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Lauren Wilson

Losing Many Women in My Family to Dementia Inspired Me to Donate My Brain to Science

I hope more of us will donate their brains science to help improve medical understanding of this complex organ

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Keep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age

It's not just about memory games and puzzles. Diet, exercise and social connections also play a big part in brain health.

15 (More) Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta

15 (More) Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta

In the second part of our two-part interview, Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses why you should eat with your nondominant hand, why you should avoid sugar, the importance of connecting with other people, and more

Important Questions to Ask About Alzheimer’s Disease

Important Questions to Ask About Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey shares what to ask your healthcare provider if you think you're developing dementia or notice signs in a loved one

Alzheimer’s Disease Is Devastating. It May Help To Remember That You’re Not Alone.

Alzheimer’s Disease Is Devastating. It May Help To Remember That You’re Not Alone.

Our new Alzheimer's education program can help people understand and cope with this disease

The Personal and Financial Toll Alzheimer’s Takes on Women of Color

The Personal and Financial Toll Alzheimer’s Takes on Women of Color

The costs of caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease are high — and for women of color, they're even higher

Alzheimer’s Is Not a Normal Part of Aging

Alzheimer’s Is Not a Normal Part of Aging

Know the risks and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

What To Do After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

What To Do After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Learn what to do if you or a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

What You Need To Know About Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

What You Need To Know About Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

Early onset Alzheimer's disease affects people in their 30s, 40s, 50s or early 60s — learn how to recognize the signs

The Trials and Joys of Caring for Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease

The Trials and Joys of Caring for Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease

Being flexible and developing a support network are crucial

Alzheimer’s Caregiving Is a Labor of Love

Alzheimer’s Caregiving Is a Labor of Love

Caregivers deserve compassion and understanding, too.

Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable

Alzheimer's Isn't Inevitable

Here’s how to reduce your risk for developing the disease.

What's the Link Between Menopause and Alzheimer’s?

What’s the Link Between Menopause and Alzheimer’s? I Set Out for Answers After My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis.

Before my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 68, I rarely gave the disease a second thought. Now I worry that going through menopause may increase my own risk.

Deep Sleep May Play a Role in Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

Deep Sleep May Play a Role in Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Science also found that sleep may help clear the brain of toxins that play a role in Alzheimer's disease.

Avoiding Pseudomedicine for Alzheimer's and Brain Health


Avoiding Pseudomedicine for Alzheimer's and Brain Health

With so many people affected by Alzheimer's disease, many people are looking for information about any kind of brain health intervention. And they may fall prey to pseudomedicine.

How to Take Care of Your Brain

It's Time for Women to Get Brain Healthy, Too

Women make healthy choices for their bodies every day but rarely think about their own brain health. Here's what we should be doing to care for our most important organ.

Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's

Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's

Being a caregiver is challenging under the best of circumstances, but caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease presents its own unique set of concerns and problems.

parents and dementia

When Dad Can't Remember: How to Deal With Memory Loss

It can be frustrating, even heartbreaking, when your parent has dementia. These tips on routines, communications and coping with emotions can help.

7 Easy Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's

7 Easy Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's

There are no surefire ways to prevent or cure Alzheimer's, but there are some preventive strategies.