Alzheimer's & Dementia



Regular Walking May Slow Decline of Alzheimer's

New research suggests that walking about five miles a week may help slow the progression of cognitive illness among seniors already suffering from mild forms of cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.

Mind/Body — Dancing Away Dementia !

"The 21-year study of senior citizens, 75 and older, was led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, funded by the National Institute on Aging, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.   Their method for objectively measuring mental acuity in aging was to monitor rates of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease."

Alzheimer's Therapy Focuses on Care - NYTimes.com




— Past Events —

Alzheimer's Listening Sessions for September
The newly formed MASSACHUSETTS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE and RELATED DISORDERS (ADRD) STATE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE is conducting Alzheimer's Listening Sessions across Massachusetts.
Alzheimer's Association — Memory Walk, Summer 2009
"The Memory Project"
A documentary that focuses on individuals experiencing memory loss.



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