Dementia Society of America

07/24/2025

Since Dan became our first patient with Alzheimer’s disease at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to receive the drug, lecanemab, in a clinical setting, we’re celebrating the completion of his 18-month course of treatment!

More on why this drug is giving Dan and his family hope and what this means for those living with early-stage disease: https://cle.clinic/485Sk5F

07/14/2025

David Gergen, advisor to 4 presidents, speech writer, and the influencer who helped Reagan with the line “Are you better off than you were four years ago?”, died recently from Lewy Body Dementia. sphttps://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/beloved-cnn-commentator-david-gergen-s-tragic-cause-of-death-revealed/ar-AA1IrNS6?ocid=socialshare

His family announced his death.

07/08/2025

Click here http://bit.ly/4lBERtg for your July 2025 eNews, which includes insights into therapeutic TV programming, tips for enhancing memory, and an overview of the basics of Dementia.

07/04/2025

A beautiful story. Brief but powerful.

In “Adapting Together: Love and Dementia,” a couple faces the challenges of microvascular dementia with humor, resilience, and practical strategies, celebrat...

07/04/2025

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06/22/2025

https://www.dementiasociety.org/post/how-meditation-and-mindfulness-help-your-brain-stay-healthy

Learn how meditation and mindfulness practices can improve brain health.

06/13/2025

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder and one of pop music's greatest songwriters, has died at 82.

06/05/2025

A critical takeaway from this personal story from Foreinger’s (the band) frontman, Lou Gramm, is that not all cognitive challenges reflect a Dementia pathology, and anytime there's significant memory loss, it's essential to be willing to press forward and get answers.

05/30/2025

DSA recently participated in the national senior living conference. Thanks to all that stopped by to say, “Hello!” www.dementiasociety.org

05/28/2025

. Three bridges connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania were lit in DSA purple recently. Volunteers were on hand to answer questions about Dementia from passersby.

05/27/2025

https://www.dementiasociety.org/dementia-like-conditions Hearts are with The Piano Man. With symptoms that can mimic the onset of Dementia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is commonly mistaken for it. A key difference between NPH and Dementia is that the underlying cause(s) of Dementia are not considered reversible at this time. In contrast, NPH, if diagnosed and treated early, individuals may experience significant improvement. In addition to Billy Joel, comedian Tim Conway, is also said to have developed the cognitive/brain disorder. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/billy-joels-wife-remains-hopeful-legendary-musician-battles-brain-disorder

Alexis Roderick shared optimism for Billy Joel's recovery after his diagnosis with normal pressure hydrocephalus, leading to canceled concerts and therapy focus.