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Nobody has ever measured, Not even the Poets, How much a heart can hold. (Zella Fitzgerald)

Thought of the Week: How Much a Heart Can Hold

January 21, 2024 No Comments

Nobody has ever measured,
Not even the Poets,
How much a heart can hold. (Zelda Fitzgerald)

The Nigerian Paradox: How Diet Fights Alzheimer’s Genes

January 20, 2024 3 Comments

DIET VIDEO: The Nigerian Paradox wonders: Why are Alzheimer’s rates low in Nigeria, despite dangerous “Alzheimer’s gene” rates? Does Nigeria’s diet hold the key?

300 Tips for Making Life Easier Caring for Alzheimer's

300 Tips for Making Life Easier in Alzheimer’s Care

January 18, 2024 1 Comment

Revealing and contains much that is critical for caregivers to know. Easy to find specific information in this helpful, logical layout. The sections on spiritual needs in dementia are also welcome topics.

Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s Care

January 17, 2024 2 Comments

TEDx VIDEO: People with dementia and their care partners can experience joy, humor and connection. Since there’s no cure, the best solution is great care. See how to set a high bar with empathy, patience and fun.

Vegetarians and Dementia

January 16, 2024 No Comments

Strokes often trigger Vascular Dementia and Mixed Dementia. Just how effective are vegetarian and plant-based diets in protecting us from these common types of dementia?

Elderly Man with Dementia and His Wife Smiling Together

Memories Fade But Feelings Remain

January 15, 2024 5 Comments

EMOTIONAL STATES of individuals with Alzheimer’s are profoundly influenced by caregivers. Learn how.

woman in black and white floral shirt holding saliva test

Saliva Test Detects Pain in Dementia

January 15, 2024 No Comments

Find out how two biomarkers in saliva diagnose pain in dementia, effectively and non-invasively.

10 Tips to Prevent Wandering from Dementia

January 12, 2024 11 Comments

WANDERING occurs in 60% of people with dementia. It can be triggered by anything from an old memory to poor vision, from confusion to distress. Learn how to stop wandering from repeating itself. Find out ways to prevent it.

Cheerful elderly couple in casual clothes and straw hats walking on lawn of park in sunny day

8 Exercise Motivators to Fight Alzheimer’s

January 11, 2024 1 Comment

How do you motivate people with Early-stage Alzheimer’s to exercise? Dr. Noorsdy has 8 ways.

Neuro-archaeologist Finds an Original Alzheimer’s Gene Mutation

January 8, 2024 2 Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE: Kenneth S. Kosik traced an Alzheimer’s gene mutation to a 16th century founder. See him solve this puzzle of the past and show why this can help the future.

An infusion of antibody therapy for Alzheimer's. (Courtesy of WashU Medicine news release using Getty Images)

Leqembi & Kisunla: Extending Independent Living

February 16, 2025

A new analysis of the benefits of these Alzheimer’s treatments scores the days and ways patients succeed in living independently.

Thought of the Week: Lean into Love

February 15, 2025

Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.

Alzheimer's Doctors in a Panel Discussion

Can My Doctor Diagnose & Treat Alzheimer’s or Do I Need a Neurologist?

February 14, 2025

See Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner, Memory Disorders Specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center, answer important questions for people who have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.