WINTER STORM WATCH – COASTAL ADVISORIES IN EFFECT – People with dementia can be especially vulnerable in a snowstorm. Here are some special steps you
HEALTH & DEMENTIA: Older adults can be particularly vulnerable in cold weather. Here are six ways to stay warm & comfortable during the winter months.
DASHCAM VIDEO, TIPS + ARTICLE: See this police car’s dashcam video of a man with dementia zooming his BMW head-on towards it at highway speed.
TEEPA SNOW CARE TIPS: 2 VIDEOS – Join Teepa’s team discussing if living with dementia means higher risk for COVID19. Gloves and distancing are taken
SPECIAL VIDEO: Firefighters learn what it feels like to be disoriented with dementia, in order to better fight fires where people with Alzheimer’s live. See
NUTRITION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Recently, the FDA Slammed 58 Dangerous Alzheimer’s Supplements. Who are the culprits? Why did it happen? See this list and watch
NEWS VIDEO: See why Health Inspectors reported hundreds of violations at an Alzheimer’s Care Center in North Carolina. Learn what to keep any eye out
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Anesthesia appears to lead to faster deterioration of cognition, function and brain volumes in women than in men. Understand anesthesia’s dementia-like effects
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Anesthesia appears to lead to faster deterioration of cognition, function and brain volumes in women than in men. Understand anesthesia’s dementia-like effects
VIDEO An 86-year-old Minnesota woman says her dementia caused her to vote twice in the 2012 primary election, but prosecutors say they have no discretion
All a caregiver for Lewy Body Dementia needs to know, from symptoms to diagnosis to care for their loved one and themselves, for the entire caregiving journey. Part memoir and part help book.
Does pain relief risk cognitive cost? A major new study of almost 200,000 people says yes—and the price may be higher than we thought.
Selling Alzheimer’s books takes time – buyers rarely commit right away. Smart authors plan for the long game, offering gentle, repeated reminders to buy. No tool does this more effectively or simply than the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Weekly Newsletter service. Keep your book—and its message—at the center of your readers’ attention.
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