Videos

Watch videos from the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic about:

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Frontotemporal degeneration
  • Lewy body dementia

Alzheimer's disease videos

Learn about healthy brain aging and Alzheimer's disease.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Do Active Minds Delay Alzheimer's?

Brain games, puzzles, reading and crafts. Do activities that keep your mind active help ward off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease? A study in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology suggests they might.

Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) videos

Watch videos from the Mayo Clinic Frontotemporal Degeneration Knowledge and Support Summit, including presentations from field-leading experts from Mayo Clinic, the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, and skilled frontotemporal degeneration care and support providers and advisors.

Overview of the FTD Spectrum Disorders

Making a Diagnosis

Medical Treatments and Therapies

Genetics and FTD Disorders

bvFTD and the Mind

Current Landscape of Research

Providing Help, Advancing Hope: AFTD’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan

Lewy body dementia (LBD) videos

Watch videos from the Mayo Clinic Lewy Body Dementia Knowledge and Support Summit, including presentations from field-leading experts from Mayo Clinic and the University of Washington; a Q&A session with attendees; and testimonies from a person with Lewy body dementia, a caregiver and a support group.

Lewy Body Dementia: An Overview

Mayo Clinic neurologist Neill R. Graff-Radford, M.D., provides an overview of Lewy body dementia, including its history and the core features clinicians use to make an accurate diagnosis.

Medications for LBD Symptom Management

Mayo Clinic neurologist Bradley F. Boeve, M.D., discusses the different medications available to manage various symptoms of Lewy body dementia that may arise.

Lewy Body Dementia: Understanding and Addressing Fluctuations and Visual Hallucinations

Mayo Clinic neuropsychologist Tanis J. Ferman, Ph.D., discusses the background and causes of fluctuations and hallucinations and gives tips for caregivers to engage constructively and compassionately with a person experiencing hallucinations.

After the Diagnosis — Now What? Strategies for Living Well with LBD

Kimiko Domoto-Reilly, M.D., of the University of Washington, shares how to live well with Lewy body dementia, including next steps, empowerment through curiosity, and strategies to find and sustain hope.

The Art of Communication: Tips for People With Lewy Body Dementia and Their Care Partners

Marigrace Becker, M.S.W., of the University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Center, discusses tips to communicate effectively and support the dignity of people with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.

You Asked, Leading Experts Answered Panel

Moderated by Philip W. Tipton, M.D., of Mayo Clinic, Drs. Boeve, Graff-Radford, Ferman, and Domoto-Reilly answer questions submitted by attendees via the Dementia Hub online blog, touching on topics including diagnosis, sleep and medication, among other subjects.

Reflections

Reflections from the Lewy Body Dementia Knowledge and Support Summit include testimonies from a person with Lewy body dementia, a caregiver and a support group discussing their experiences with Lewy body dementia and where they find hope and resilience every day.