This grab-bar for cars makes getting in and out an easy affair. It glides into any door-latch. Its heavy-duty construction allows an elderly person to lean on it with their full body weight as they enter or exit their vehicle. Kit includes door straps for added ease.
Desi has Alzheimer’s. She lives in a dementia facility with a 1940’s “Retro” living room and kitchen. Old-time music helps residents remember bygone days. It’s reminiscence as therapy. See it in action.
FREE 32-PAGE BOOK: Dementia design improves the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design tips that can make a world of difference.
As long as you’re awake, take comfort in knowing that it is simply not possible to lose your memory completely. Learn about different types of memory, what types are affected by memory loss and which types are protected.
How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed on a weary world. William Shakespeare
A trio of key studies identified predictors of dementia risk, the benefits of detecting cognitive impairment early and identified barriers to routine cognitive screening in older adults, such as cost. See their recommendations.
BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: Ring in the New Year in style and moderation with this tantalizing sangria.
NEW YEAR’S TIP: New Year’s Eve can still be a fun, enjoyable experience for loved ones with dementia. It’s a perfect moment to reflect on past moments that warmed the soul.
Learn how reminiscing makes for a great activity.
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Caregivers love this pill box, as do patients and professionals. Simply fill it once a month. Roomy, simple, ingenious.
There is in every true person’s heart a spark of heavenly fire Which kindles up, beams and blazes, In the dark hour of adversity.
Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and treat dementia. Check out these tips.
See why Leqembi is even more effective in males than females, at fighting Alzheimer’s.
Stanford Medicine’s new analysis of a vaccination program found shingles vaccines appear to lower dementia diagnoses by 20% — more than any other known intervention.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. It has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
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