She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.

LPT: Have your elderly parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia wear a hi-vis vest in public for 2 reasons Firstly, they will be more visible to traffic and also to you should they wander off. Secondly, and less obviously, people will realize there is something off about the person that otherwise appears normal. They will be more likely to be patient or forgiving if your parent has an outburst or gets touchy submitted by /u/PluckPubes …

LPT: If a friend or family member gets diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, find out their favorite songs early on When someone close to you is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s, one of the most valuable things you can do is to gather a list of their favorite songs. Music has a powerful effect on memory and emotions, and having a personalized playlist for them can provide comfort, even in the later stages of the disease. These songs might help trigger m…

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis A family member of mine with early on-set Alzheimer’s inherited $70k inheritance. What type of bank account would be the best place for the money? submitted by /u/North-Emphasis7980

The neuroscientist using music to help treat Alzheimer’s and more submitted by /u/Valery_Dreamy

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease submitted by /u/IntelligentYinzer

Trial of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Halted After Disappointing Results Cassava Sciences said that its drug did not significantly reduce cognitive decline in 1,900 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials Genetic tests showed that certain patients were predisposed to brain injuries if they took the drugs. That information remained secret.

Does family history of early onset Alzheimers impact long term care insurance eligibility? I’m a woman in my 40s thinking about getting a long term care insurance. My mother died of early onset Alzheimers in her mid 50s, so I’m wondering if I would even qualify for LTC insurance or if I’d just be turned away because of this family history. No other family members have gotten it, so we don’t know if it’s genetic. Curious to know the in…