P. Berger

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12 Warning Signs of Vascular Dementia

February 13, 2025 No Comments

What is vascular dementia, the second most common of the dementias? What causes it? Can it be prevented or cured?

Kate Swaffer of Dementia Alliance International

Dementia Alliance International – It’s About Human Rights

February 11, 2025 1 Comment

VIDEO: Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.

Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s

February 10, 2025 No Comments

NUTRITION FACTS, VIDEO + ARTICLE: Cholesterol oxides can end up in your brain, where they are 100 times more likely to cause Alzheimer’s than regular cholesterol. Find out what to eat each day to keep dementia away.

Rebecca is Living Well with Her Alzheimer’s

February 9, 2025 No Comments

INSPIRING: Former University of Denver Chancellor Rebecca Chopp was at a loss when her doctor told her to “live with joy” after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Pushing back against the hopelessness, she began pursuing a daily regimen of vigorous exercise, strict diet, intellectual and social engagement — all of which are giving her more time and more life.

Brain scan as part of the Primary Prevention Trial for Alzheimer’s

Upcoming Alzheimer’s Drug Remternetug Launches Prevention Trial

February 9, 2025 No Comments

WashU Medicine-led trial evaluating investigational drug from Eli Lilly and Company aims to stop disease before symptoms arise

Thought of the Week: Heroic

February 8, 2025 1 Comment

The simple act of caring is heroic.

Cellphone running the Momento Quest memory/photo app

Momento Photo-Game Connects Families Living with Alzheimer’s

February 7, 2025 No Comments

Momento is a new AI-powered smartphone app, transforming everyday family pictures and social-media photos into powerful tools for cognitive health. Learn how it not only helps your loved one with Alzheimer’s, but also everyone else in the family, as well.

Microsoft SenseCam on a Senior with Dementia

SenseCam Photos Ease Memory Loss

February 6, 2025 No Comments

Microsoft Research’s SenseCam aids memory by recording a patient’s life in photos. Subsequent review of images by a patient diagnosed with severe memory impairment was extremely positive; periodic review of images resulted in significant recall of those events.

A Senior Lady in Arnsberg, A Dementia-Friendly Town

A Very-Dementia-Friendly Town

February 5, 2025 No Comments

UPLIFTING AND IDEA-FILLED VIDEO: In picturesque Arnsberg, townsfolk are finding ways to make living with dementia as normal as possible.

Selenium Ups Neuron Generation and Cognition

February 4, 2025 No Comments

A natural mineral called “selenium” may improve learning and memory, and even possibly reverse memory loss in aging brains, according to a study in Australia.

man in white crew neck t-shirt sitting on chair in front of table with food

Alzheimer’s Mealtime: Eat Together to Eat Well

May 7, 2025

With dementia, it’s not just what you eat – it’s also how and where!

Custom Photo Placemats Foster Meaningful Connections at Mealtime

May 6, 2025

Make mealtime for loved ones with Alzheimer’s more meaningful. Foster social connections and bring people closer together with a custom, one-of-a-kind photo placemat. Make it a time to gather, share, and celebrate life.

Stave Off Dementia with Blood Sugar Meds Like Ozempic

May 5, 2025

See how the class of weight loss and diabetes drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy have the added benefit of protecting against the development of dementia.