Alzheimer's Disease - Videos

Up to 20 percent of people 65 and up have mild cognitive impairment. A new program could help these patients train their brains and improve their memory.

Ron Grant joins HuffPost Live to talk about how he's dealt with being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's in 2007.

Alzheimer's specialist recommends a diet low in carbohydrates to Alzheimer's patients and people at risk for getting the disease.

Brain-boosting activities, like reading or doing crossword puzzles, can preserve memory in old age.

De acuerdo a un estudio Frances, personas quienes retraan su jubilacion tienen menos riesgo de tener Alzheimers.

Doctors report a big rise in an unusual form of dementia, robbing patients of other things well before their memories.

A new study shows a link between football and Alzheimer's disease.

Some forms of skin cancer may be linked to a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease, though scientists aren't sure why.

The annual cost of treating dementia tops that of heart disease and cancer. Experts estimate Americans spend more than $150 billion caring for people with the disease.

Music is helping some Alzheimer's patients cope with the disease.

Talk show host, author and philanthropist Leeza Gibbons recalls her feelings when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and explains how her foundation has helped honor her family and many others.

Is there a cure for Alzheimer's? Find out about treatment for Alzheimer's and how the medication works.

Alzheimer's is by fart the most common type of dementia, but do you know the warning signs. Watch to find out about the symptoms of Alzheimer's and when you should visit the doctor.

Around 800,000 people suffer from dementia in the UK. But what is Alzheimer's and what are its symptoms?

Do the math and you'll be overwhelmed at the numbers Alzheimer's patients, increasing daily. Now a new study offers a prediction for just how bad it will be and who needs to wake up before their memory goes. Since 1993, Rush University Medical Center researchers have followed thousands of Chicagoans - all 65 and older - from four different neighborhoods. The task - take a snap shot of the baby boomer generation today.

Kiplinger talks to families about the staggering costs of Alzheimer's care, and offers expert advice on financial planning before and after a diagnosis of the devastating disease.

Doctors have just opened a study looking at whether a compound found in wine and red grapes can prevent brain aging and possibly stop degenerative diseases like alzheimers from worsening.

Older adults with a condition called "amnestic mild cognitive impairment" may have a higher risk for early death.

New report shows 1 in 7 Alzheimer's patients live alone.

Researchers in Iceland have found a gene that appears to prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease.

The Obama Administration has set a deadline of 2025 to find effective ways to treat and perhaps delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Longer use of a common Alzheimer's drug may benefit patients.

Omega-3 fish oil supplements may do nothing to prevent memory problems.

Terry Leach, a teenager with Huntington's disease, and his family talk to reporter Greg Bledsoe about living with the disease and how Terry exceeds expectations every day.

On the brink of becoming an epidemic, the United States declares war on Alzheimer's. And now there is also news of an experimental new weapon that could help prevent the devastating disease.

The number of people battling Alzheimer's disease is growing... and the costs are rising just as dramatically. Many patients are left without a safety net or family support.

How fast you walk could be an indicator of your risk for early dementia.

Robert Bazell reports on a promising new treatment for one of the biggest challenges out there: Alzheimer's.

A new study suggests plaque build-up in your brain may be more harmful than having the Alzheimer's gene.

Could playing online games like Words with Friends and Song Pop give you a boost in brain power, or instead be a brain drain? Erika Edwards talks to Alzheimer's disease experts about social media games.