Science of the Mind

Altruism, hope, and study partners in Alzheimer’s research

"I believe that what my wife and I are doing will help our kids and theirs to avoid this disease."

Forget ‘brain games,’ try learning a new language

New recommendations offer mentally-engaging activities to help keep your brain stay sharp.

For Latinos, concerns over rising costs, caregiving

“This is an incoming tsunami. If we don’t find breakthrough medication, we are going to be facing a terrible financial …

Whealthcare: A strategy to tackle one of the earliest signs of dementia

Among the populations most at risk for losing their financial security are older adults.

Making Sense of Alzheimer’s is a creative space for people to understand the past, present and future of Alzheimer’s disease. It is an evolving forum, a gallery of ideas, a museum without walls.

Making Sense of Alzheimer’s features stories and ideas that tackle the many and changing understanding of what Alzheimer’s disease is and how we try to make sense of it in our own lives. The voices of patients, scientists, writers, caregivers, students, singers, doctors, and artists are expressed here through words, images and sounds.

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