Johns Hopkins Memory & Aging

A JHU Alzheimer’s Disease Research & Treatment Centers collaboration sharing #Aging #Research & promoting #Brain #Health and #Memory & #Caregiver #Resources.

[Johns Hopkins Memory & Aging @JH_Memory_Aging]

Research team spotlight: Dr. Constantine Lyketsos #JHMemoryResearch

[Alzheimer's Assoc MD @AlzMaryland]

Research from #AAIC26 shows progress across Alzheimer's—from promising tau research and blood tests to risk reduction. As Dr. Maria Carrillo said, "We're beginning to prepare for what that future is going to look like, and it's exciting." Via @TIME: https://t.co/rrVWWxRgTI

[Alzheimer's Assoc MD @AlzMaryland]

New from #AAIC26: A blood test may help predict risk of cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s a decade before symptoms appear. Learn More: https://t.co/nCVaupmIJH

[Alzheimer's Assoc MD @AlzMaryland]

📰 Research News: Alzheimer’s blood test could bring highly accurate diagnosis into everyday clinical care, according to a study reported at #AAIC26. Learn More: https://t.co/V1BaMx4dJV

[Alzheimer's Assoc MD @AlzMaryland]

On #InternationalSelfCareDay take some time to prioritize self-care and make it a part of your daily routine. A great place to start is with these 10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: https://t.co/8gFeNiVIIC.

[Salud America! @SaludAmerica]

Guadalupe Cornejo is a community health worker who will share how she helps people and caregivers impacted by dementia.

Join her at our webinar 7/21/26!

Register: https://t.co/Fw0uT9pIf7

@genentech @mayscancer @micaelly_cabral @dementiaNeuro @JH_Memory_Aging @RU_aging

[Salud America! @SaludAmerica]

Our abuelos are more sensitive to extreme heat and need to stay in the know.

Whether attending outdoor family gatherings or splashing in the pool 🏊🌞 with the grandkids, here is your guide to staying safe in sizzing temperatures.
https://t.co/3mvwUQ2yp2

[CLOSLER @CLOSLER]

"Caregiver" = unidirectional, dependence

"Carepartner" = collaboration, autonomy

Small word change. Big impact. Here's why 👇

@JHGeriatrics @JH_Memory_Aging @jhu_coah @AmerGeriatrics @BrentForester @Ipsitv @artwalaszek @ElderPsychiatry @GeriPsyc
https://t.co/LJexEU9NJS

[People @people]

Celebrities Who Have Been Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease https://t.co/fs0BNulXGd

[New Scientist @newscientist]

A new kind of antibody drug that more efficiently enters the brain could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease with a much lower risk of dangerous side effects than existing therapies https://t.co/uQJR9s1yyL

[Bob and Diane Fund @bobanddianefund]

A new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk but should be used carefully

https://t.co/isZomNvthj

#BDF10years

[New Scientist @newscientist]

A new kind of antibody drug that more efficiently enters the brain could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease with a much lower risk of dangerous side effects than existing therapies https://t.co/me8g4Te95K

[Ian Weissman, DO @DrIanWeissman]

A real-world study, noted that more than 75% of people with early Alzheimer’s disease who received the anti-amyloid therapy Leqembi (lecanemab) remained at the same stage of disease after an average of 17 months of treatment.
https://t.co/9xNL2Ddmra

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Intermittingly inhaling a high dose of carbon dioxide seems to remove the proteins amyloid and tau, which are implicated in Alzheimer's disease, from the brain by boosting its glymphatic system https://t.co/E57cpDzYzh

[WebMD @WebMD]

Food choices matter a lot when you have diabetes, but there are healthier choices that can help you manage your condition better. Find out the best and worst foods for diabetes: https://t.co/JFlwVEVoBT

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

A new study reveals that night owls experience significantly higher body fat percentages, visceral adiposity, elevated blood glucose, and poorer lipid profiles compared to morning types.
https://t.co/W51xd6HHqS

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Super Ager cognitive status with exceptional late-life memory was not explained by APOE alleles or polygenic risk scores (PRS) for Alzheimer’s disease
https://t.co/wo2laQNewn

[Dementia Friendly America @dfamerica_]

The @WHO has released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and #dementia. These evidence-based recommendations can support #HealthyAging and prevent or delay dementia through healthy behaviors and lifestyle approaches.
https://t.co/kalMCCRw0s

[National Council on Aging @NCOAging]

Got questions about #Medicare? Check out our resources!

We have articles to help answer your questions about:
✅ Medicare Open Enrollment
✅ Out-of-pocket costs
✅ Medicare scams
✅ Choosing a Medicare plan
✅ And so much more! ⬇️
https://t.co/tDRl9HPw0W

[DiverseElders @DiverseElders]

As the #cost of aging soars, families’ #wealth is #evaporating - Growing old is eroding the inheritance Americans hoped to leave behind, a Washington Post analysis found. Many will have nothing to pass on. https://t.co/fTHzrcDYxE