Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center

10/26/2025

10/25/2025

Today is ! There is a growing recognition that the arts can enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia. While being relatively low-cost with minimal risk, arts and crafts offer numerous benefits including:

Read more at ilbrainhealth.org/2025/03/25/the-benefits-of-arts-and-crafts-for-people-with-dementia/

10/24/2025

When caring for yourself or someone else, it can be intimidating and difficult to ask for help. You may worry about being a burden, or you may feel uncomfortable admitting that you can’t do it all yourself.

It’s important to understand that many people want to help, and it makes them feel good to contribute. If asking for help is hard for you, here are some tips that may help:

10/23/2025

Ninety-four percent of Americans who practice yoga say that they do it for wellness reasons. And they say that practicing yoga makes them healthier in many ways.

10/23/2025

October is Dental Hygiene Month! Dental hygiene is important for overall health. Inadequate dental hygiene can increase the risk of developing certain medical issues, or affect one’s ability to eat, chew, and talk. Read more below.

10/22/2025

For people without a nut allergy, eating nuts as part of a healthy diet may improve your heart health. Nuts contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients. And they're a great snack food. They are inexpensive, easy to store and easy to pack when you're on the go.

10/22/2025

Today we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Religious Orders Study (ROS) with a a reception honoring participants from the Sisters of St. Joseph of LaGrange, the first site to enroll participants into the study.

Over the past year, Principal Investigator and Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Executive Director, Dr. David A. Bennett and the ROS team have visited participating sites across the country to commemorate the anniversary. During these celebratory visits, participants are served refreshments, attend a presentation by Dr. Bennett with study updates, and then are presented with a commemorative fleece jacket with the ROS 30th Anniversary logo on it as a “thank you” for their long-time contributions to the study.

It was a wonderful reception, and we were incredibly grateful for the opportunity to thank and recognize the participants and their contributions to the ROS study.

10/22/2025

There are lots of sneaky ways to burn calories and tone muscle. The important thing is to get moving and get your heart pumping. And if you're enjoying yourself, you'll be more likely to stick with an activity than if you view exercise as hard work or have to drive to the gym to work out.

Get tips on how to get the health benefits of exercise without feeling like you're breaking a sweat at www.rush.edu/news/sneaky-ways-exercise

10/21/2025

Bad sleep habits can put you at higher risk for chronic health problems such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, depression, and dementia. It can also affect how well you think, react, work, learn, and get along with others.

Here are tips for getting a good night’s rest:

10/20/2025

Older adults often have multiple medical conditions and may take many medicines, which may put them at additional risk for negative side effects. Effective medication management is key.

When you get your prescriptions filled, the pharmacist can answer many of your questions. Here are recommendations from the NIA on what to do when getting a prescription filled:

10/19/2025

October is National Book Month! Did you know reading benefits your brain health?

10/18/2025

Menopause is a normal part of aging for women, yet you may never hear it discussed. It is not a medical condition or a disease, but its symptoms can be disruptive, disturbing or even debilitating. Researchers have found that estrogen, a hormone that naturally declines during menopause, plays a vital role in protecting the brain.

Brain fog, memory lapses, and mood changes that some women experience during perimenopause may be early warning signs of deeper cognitive shifts. While these symptoms don’t necessarily mean Alzheimer’s is imminent, they highlight the importance of paying attention to brain health during this stage of life.

This , visit rush.edu/news/menopause-myths-and-misconceptions to learn more.

A menopause specialist sets the record straight on hormone replacement therapy and other treatment options