NUTRITION: Blueberry vinegar may fight dementia by improving cognitive function. Learn about improvements to short-term memory in the lab as reported in The Journal of
DIET VIDEO: See a panel of doctors discuss why they recommend coconut oil for an Alzheimer’s & dementia diet.
DIET: Add pecans to your meals to eat better and fight dementia. Discover three great ways pecans help your brain-boosting diet.
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Researchers find that niacin, used as FDA-approved Niaspan, reduces Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques and improves cognition. Learn more.
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: 18 diet studies showed the Mediterranean Diet improved cognition and fought Alzheimer’s around the world. No matter what your age, see
DIET: In a new study of people age 50 and older, eating certain fruits and plant-based foods over 20 years helps significantly lower Alzheimer’s and
DIET & HYGIENE: Researchers find growing evidence that aluminum contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s. Find out more.
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Vitamin E may slow down Alzheimer’s and ease caregiving, according to a JAMA report. See how vitamin E improved daily activities
SUGAR’S TIPPING POINT: Molecular links between blood sugar and Alzheimer’s were established by scientists. They show how excess blood sugar damages a vital enzyme involved
DIET & RESEARCH: Researchers have found that olive oil in the Mediterranean diet may hold the key to mitigating aging-related diseases — but the Mediterranean
[Father’s Day is June 15]
This bride’s father has dementia. On her wedding day, she triggers his memory with an activity they shared in her childhood. See what happens.
Lecanemab (marketed as Leqembi) is today’s top Alzheimer’s drug. Why does equitable access to this drug remain a significant challenge? What needs to be done?
[FATHER’S DAY IS JUNE 15]
ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO: Watch this uplifting-yet-real, brilliantly-animated music video about a child’s heroic relationship with his parent with dementia.
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