Author: Ashley Grams PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating yet common condition, made all the more painful by the fact that there’s no cure and the disease is difficult to study. But after seven years of work, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi. It’s a landmark decision for the first medicine proven to slow the course of the memory-robbing disease. Full approval prompts the Centers for ...

In this week’s Focus on Health, Dr. Robin Miller explains how Medical Professionals are able to use EEG devices to diagnose Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases early. Focus on Health is sponsored by UScellular ...

Author: Brittany Falkers (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s is growing and growing fast. An estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with the disease. 69,000 of them are Oregonians, according ...

  MEDFORD, Ore. – The Alzheimer’s Association held its Walk-To-End Alzheimer’s event on September 18th. Around 300 people participated in the walk at Lithia and Driveway Fields. It’s the nation’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. There were ...

(The following is sponsored content.) NBC5 has teamed up with Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bring you Better Health, a weekly report on staying healthy. In this Better Health report, Asante Health Expert Beth Coker talks about Alzheimer’s signs ...

Author: Brittany Falkers (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The toll of Alzheimer’s and other dementias goes beyond the emotional and physical impact for families facing a diagnosis. In 2021, Alzheimer’s and other dementias cost the U.S. $355 billion dollars for ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — An event aimed at improving safety for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is being held in Medford this week. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and search and rescue officials are partnering with California ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A Rogue Valley organization is providing therapy dolls to Alzheimer patients to improve their lives. The dolls are used to help memory care patients with Alzheimer or Dementia. According to the group, Team Senior, research shows that ...

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