Researchers have found a link between common infections, such as a cold, stomach bug or urine infection and an increase in inflammation like reactions in the brain which lead to an increased rate of cognitive decline. Study results show that people who got an infection had twice the rate…

I’m off to meet the principals of the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and Rudy Tanzi, and another exciting adventure for Dotty and me. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Later today I am off to Naples, Florida to meet with the “people” from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (CAF). For me…

By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Harvard Medical School Adviser: Alzheimer’s disease answers QUESTION: Both my mother and my father-in-law suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. We’re told that they both seem to be at about the same point in the physical progression of the disease. But my father-in-law has remained…

Happy Easter to the entire Alzheimer’s Community Worldwide Dotty and the south Florida Easter Bunny Happy Easter From Dotty and Bob Something had to Change, That Something was Me — Bob DeMarco More Insight and Advice from the Alzheimer’s Reading Room How Alzheimer’s Spreads Throughout the Brain What’s the…

A popular myth is that urinary tract infections burn and because of this a person who is deeply forgetful can tell you they have a UTI. This is not true. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room E Coli Bacteria Yes, there is such a thing as a silent urinary…

Everyone needs conversation and social engagement. This includes persons who are deeply forgetful. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Can conversation, social interaction, and using the brain slow the progression of Alzheimer’s? I believe it can and does. Over the years, I have spent more and more time talking…

Looking back, there is little doubt in my mind that if I had the proper education or information, I would have realized my mother was suffering from dementia sooner. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Bob DeMarco Most people tend to miss the early signs of Alzheimer’s prefering to…

Almost every day I am reminded of one of the most important things I learned about Alzheimer’s caregiving — Just let Dotty do it. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room I believe this is important. Just let them do it. I am referring here to a person who is…

Dotty sings Embraceable You, Talks about her mother, the Lobster Club, and sings Shine on Harvest Moon (guest appearance by Harvey). Alzheimer’s Reading Room Dotty is 95 years old and is deeply forgetful. Today we were listening to the Swing Channel and I caught the last part of Dotty…

Alzheimer’s Reading Room I’ll be speaking for the first time in public on April 25th in New York, at the Pace University Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts . Previously, I limited my speaking to television and radio for reasons that most of you already understand. I’ll be hosting…