Alzheimer's

Young-onset Alzheimer’s disease robs people of their memory and independence. Still, some find glimmers of joy in the midst of grief. Richie Frieman interviewed families facing this disease for his new book, “The Optimistics.”

A concert and play highlight the weekend’s events

The money will help with general awareness and understanding of the disease.

A new study found that two areas in Maryland have some of the highest Alzheimer's rates in the country. The new drug Leqembi was recently approved by the FDA and has the ability to delay the disease's progression. Two experts chime in on these developments.

A new study highlights a growing health crisis, experts say.

Alzheimer's disease and dementia affect about 110,000 individuals across Maryland.

We’ll go On the Record with three men brought together by a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s. They met in a local support group of the Alzheimer’s Association, bonded, and call themselves “the Optimistics.” We hear how they still find joy.

The new commission was created after Maryland lawmakers approved a new law to standardize state care assessments for facilities with fewer than 10 beds.

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be isolating. The Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers dozens of support groups tailored for people with dementia and caregivers. We meet a trio who bonded over their early-onset diagnoses, dubbing themselves, “The Optimistics.”

We’ll go On the Record with University of Maryland neurologist Dr. Paul Fishman. He says research into diseases that attack the brain--like the abnormal proteins that build up in Alzheimer’s--raises hope, but turning discoveries into effective treatment is slow.