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Grow Your Dementia Practice with Free Personalized Newsletters

May 18, 2025 No Comments

How Personalized Alzheimer’s Weekly Newsletters Boost Business for Dementia Professionals.

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You’re Not Getting Alzheimer’s; You Just Know So Much

May 16, 2025 9 Comments

DOES AGE LEAD to deterioration of brain function, or do older brains just take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge? The latest research may surprise you.

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2 Ways Too Much Copper Accelerates Alzheimer’s

May 15, 2025 7 Comments

Copper hits the brain with a one-two punch. It inhibits clearance of, AND it stimulates production of, Alzheimer’s plaque. See why copper is a key player in Alzheimer’s.

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Ronald Reagan & Alzheimer’s – Just the Facts

May 14, 2025 1 Comment

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Reagan revolutionized Alzheimer’s awareness. Is there truth to the notion of Ronald Reagan having Alzheimer’s during his presidency? After all, President Reagan’s winning vote margins were massive, among the biggest in American history.

Do Computers Raise or Lower Alzheimer’s Risk?

May 13, 2025 No Comments

Baylor University/Dell Medical School study reveals surprising link between technology use and reduced risk for dementia for older adults.

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Two Mothers Remembered

May 11, 2025 2 Comments

POEM: Moving poetry about mothers, dementia and powerful love.

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5 Mother’s Day Dementia Tips

May 11, 2025 1 Comment

MOTHER’S DAY USA, MAY 11, can remain a meaningful and enjoyable occasion for families impacted by Alzheimer’s. Planning takes more thought and each family’s unique circumstances need to be considered. These tips can help:

Ease the Stress

May 11, 2025 4 Comments

TEEPA SNOW explains how to handle caregiver stress that is brought on by challenging behaviors in dementias such as Alzheimer’s.

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Thought of the Week: Special Joy

May 11, 2025 1 Comment

Mother and daughter with quote: “There is a special joy that comes when you do something just to be kind.”

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NRTIs Have Potential to Prevent a Million Cases of Alzheimer’s Every Year

May 11, 2025 No Comments

The drugs, called NRTIs, have the potential to prevent a million cases of Alzheimer’s every year, the researchers believe.

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Brain Sugar Breakthrough: Can Fasting and Fat Burners Shield Your Mind?

July 2, 2025

A new Buck Institute discovery reveals neurons process sugar in a surprising way— and unlocking this “brain sugar” pathway could lead to powerful Alzheimer’s treatments.