An Atlanta man is among the first being treated with a new medication designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain.

The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease.

The Georgia Alzheimer’s Association is partnering with state law enforcement on a new mandatory curriculum for Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) certification.

New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.

House Bill 238 would expand training for officers on identifying and responding to situations where someone with Alzheimer's or other degenerative diseases needs help.

When Paul Cotter's father began to show signs of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he lost job after job. Then, a small local company offered him a role that helped rebuild his sense of purpose.

Myra Solano Garcia, who has Alzheimer's, says the drug Kisunla may be one reason she can still drive, cook, and sing.

Proceeds from the show Saturday Feb. 22 at Smith's Olde Bar will support the Cherokee County nonprofit Stand Up For Seniors.  

More people are being diagnosed with dementia as the number of available caretakers shrinks.

African American patients were more than twice as likely as white patients to have undiagnosed cognitive issues.

An experimental cancer drug that helps the brain turn glucose into energy was able to reverse memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Georgia Department of Public Health expects 190,000 Georgians will be diagnosed with dementia in the next 10 years.

Older Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s or other dementias as older white Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Yet, awareness and resources to address these diseases within the Black community have often lagged behind. That’s where Alter Dementia steps in.

A new generation of blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But many doctors don’t yet know how to use them.