This exceptional song, “Remember Love”, captures those moments that connect us to our loved ones struggling with loss of memory, and living in that moment.
Got enough sunshine? Learn how sunshine seems to offer a bright, simple way to lower your risk of dementia.
Harvard’s Dr. Rudolph Tanzi is edging Alzheimer’s research forward with a string of breakthroughs. He’s one of today’s most talked-about Alzheimer’s researchers. Watch Rudy Tanzi talk about the inspiration for his life’s work.
If toward the end of your life your mind was fading away, would your favorite songs help bring your memories back?
An Alzheimer’s blood test that works before symptoms appear can clear up doubts about memory problems. It can tell the difference between subjective memory problems, such as normal side-effects of aging, versus warning signs of Alzheimer’s.
Researchers found in a German study the Mediterranean diet — one rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil — can protect the brain from the development of protein deposits and loss of brain matter.
Top expert TEEPA SNOW presents what people with dementia hear when you talk and how they process your verbal cues.
Dementia symptoms such as agitation, psychosis, anxiety, insomnia & depression are often treated with antipsychotic medication. Learn why these medications increase the risk of stroke.
Banks can be intimidating in a world with Alzheimer’s. Pin numbers and fraud protection, long lines and lots of numbers, may call for special attention. That’s why Lloyds Banking Group and The Alzheimer’s Society offer this landmark “Dementia-Friendly Financial Services” guide for banks and insurers. Download the guide and improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.
See how Sporting Memories Network promotes the well-being of people living with dementia with projects that tap into their prior passion for sports.
Amazon’s gadgets help people with Alzheimer’s. See how these devices make their lives easier.
Europe originally said Lecanemab (Brand-name Leqembi) was too risky to approve. Now they are recommending marketing it. Why the change of heart?
HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
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!
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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.
Peter Berger, Editor