REVIEW VIDEO: Wife of country music legend Glen Campbell shares her message of hope regarding her family’s personal journey with Alzheimer’s.
MUSIC & SONG VIDEO: Sometimes Ted McDermott can’t recognize his son Simon – but he never forgets a song. Despite his dementia, he scored 40
BEAUTIFUL FILM SHORT: Teaching by doing is best. See how a teacher teaches love by giving to his mother with Alzheimer’s. Watch one of the
VIDEO: “Dot” is a new play, opening the theater season in St. Louis. The entertaining drama deals with Alzheimer’s artistically and factually. Artists teamed up
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See Kim Campbell’s update on her husband Glen Campbell, as she gives hope and support to other caregivers. She shares Glen’s Alzheimer’s journey, where he is today, and his feelings on their “Goodbye Tour”.
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Leading Hollywood comedian Will Ferrell is on the run from an Alzheimer’s firestorm. Outrage over a Hollywood satire of former President
Almost five years since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Glen Campbell has entered Stage 7 of the disease. Music therapy has been particularly helpful throughout.
VIDEO: Watch Kim Campbell on how husband Glenn is doing. See how she is holding up as Glenn’s wife and caregiver. Includes links to 10
VIDEO: Glen Campbell’s wife Kim shares the real story of how her husband is doing in the sixth stage of Alzheimer’s.
VIDEO: Memory facility residents are learning how country music legend Glen Campbell is living with Alzheimer’s disease.
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:
TEEPA SNOW explains how to handle caregiver stress that is brought on by challenging behaviors in dementias such as Alzheimer’s.
Mother and daughter with quote: “There is a special joy that comes when you do something just to be kind.”
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!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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