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Groundbreaking Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Shows Promise

Alzheimer's is a disease caused by the progressive degeneration of brain cells resulting in reduced cognition and loss of certain brain functions. As the 6th leading cause of death among seniors in the

Pet Therapy: A Retiree Helping Retirees

Meet Gibs, one of our volunteer pet therapy dogs! Gibs would visit our participants once a month, and bring a happy, nostalgic feeling. Multiple studies have cited benefits among dementia such as positive

Honor Your Loved Ones Affected by Alzheimer’s & Dementia

This is a participant celebrating her birthday at Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center, with her daughter by her side and surrounded by friends. Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center is not

40 Under Forty

By virtue of her mother, Melissa Katz learned the values of compassion and empathy by lending a hand to elderly friends and neighbors from a young age. Those lessons were early job training for Katz, who

A 29,029 Foot Climb to Honor Mom

In October, Kelly DeBusschere climbed a mountain 17 times. When she peaked on her 17th go, she had climbed the equivalent of the height of the tallest mountain in the world. DeBusschere’s mother was

Activity keeps your brain sharper, even if you have dementia

Even people with limited mobility had clearer thinking if they did whatever activity they could, the study found. Click for more!

Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults

A healthy lifestyle can lead to a healthy brain. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to adopt some beneficial habits to help reduce your risk of cognitive decline. See our list of healthy brain

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Understanding the Different Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Across the United States, an estimated 5.7 million Americans of all ages are living with one of the stages of Alzheimer's disease or other related forms of dementia — according to the Alzheimer's Association.The