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Isn’t it remarkable the way certain smells can instantly transport you to a different place or time in your life? Perhaps the smell of fresh baked apple pie can bring you right back to your grandmother’s kitchen. Maybe the smoke of a campfire evokes your summers spent with childhood friends. Your sense of smell can awaken forgotten memories and different parts of your brain. 

Recently, a study performed at the University of California, Irvine and published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience yielded some very interesting findings, which confirmed the deep connection between the sense of smell and memory.

Although you should expect to experience some forgetfulness with age, there is plenty you can do to minimize memory loss and even improve and enhance your memory as you get older.

The FDA has voted to endorse donanemab (Eli Lilly and Company), a monoclonal antibody that is designed to slow the development of early-stage Alzheimer disease. 

Being a caregiver to a loved one is an incredibly rewarding experience, yet it's also a difficult one. And if your loved one has dementia, caregiving can be even more challenging. More than 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for a family member or friend with dementia, a contribution to the nation valued at nearly $350 billion.  

Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life, while Alzheimer's is a specific disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. 

Learning about the two terms and the difference between them is important and can empower individuals living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, their families and their caregivers.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia.

The cause of Alzheimer’s disease remains unknown, but researchers believe a number of environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors may play a role.

Increasingly, chronic stress is being recognized as a risk factor.

In a recent study, researches determined that chronic stress may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

In today's fast-paced world, the focus on health and longevity has never been more critical. Recent research sheds light on a compelling strategy to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease: embracing a plant-centric diet while moderating meat consumption.