Peter Berger

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Announcing the 4th Annual Maude’s Awards Winners for 2023

September 22, 2023 1 Comment

Maude’s Awards: Recognizing Innovation in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

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UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging

September 22, 2023 4 Comments

The spice turmeric contains curcumin. In a UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.

Thought of the Week: Tender Hand

September 21, 2023 2 Comments

When we honestly ask ourselves, which person in our lives means the most to us, We find that it is those who have chosen to

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I May Be Forgetful

September 20, 2023 No Comments

This pleasant poem highlights how people living with dementia may be feeling.

Alzheimer’s Lethargy Due to Neurodegeneration, Not Insomnia

September 20, 2023 No Comments

The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.

The aptly titled ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ tells the story of a married couple dealing with the early onset of dementia and the feelings of a husband who’s “Lost between the here and now/Somewhere that he can’t be found” and his wife. Stunning, beautiful & poignant.

Thought of the Week: See Each Other Through

September 18, 2023 2 Comments

God did not create us to see through each other, But to see each other through. (Miniposter, pillow, mug)

Why is Alzheimer’s Unofficially Called “Type 3 Diabetes”?

September 18, 2023 No Comments

Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.

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In with the Coffee, Out with the Soda

September 18, 2023 2 Comments

Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.

Helping a Person with Dementia to Clean Their Teeth

September 17, 2023 7 Comments

Tooth brushing in dementia can involve a number of tricky details. Anticipating needs is all it takes to make it easy to brush teeth. See dozens of tips to help people with dementia keep their mouth, breath and teeth clean and fresh.

Memory Box for Dementia

January 17, 2025

FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.