MAYO CLINIC VIDEO: Do brain games help those living with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center says engaging
RESEARCH: A huge analysis of 323 studies sums up what you can do to help yourself avoid Alzheimer’s. Check out these lists of ways to
VIDEO + ARTICLE + APPS: A NEW STUDY finds that cognitive impairment begins in the earliest stages of age-related hearing loss — when hearing is
NEWS: Although it’s normal for brainpower to decline as people age, studies show it’s not inevitable. Some people stay sharp into their 80s, 90s, and
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Can a misdiagnosis ruin a life? Sherry-Ann Jenkins allegedly misdiagnosed Alzheimer’s dozens of times. A lawsuit by people hurt by their misdiagnosis
DIET + COGNITIVE + PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Lifestyle changes can help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia, researchers find. Find out
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Walnuts fight Alzheimer’s in a big way in the lab. Learn how walnuts appear to have a beneficial effect in reducing
HEALTH: Yoga practice ‘expands the mind.’ Research shows this to be literally true: the volume of the hippocampus, involved with memory processing, increases with yoga
NUTRITION-FACTS VIDEO: Cholesterol oxides can end up in your brain, where they are 100 times more likely to cause Alzheimer’s than regular cholesterol. Find out
DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Nearly all participants with mild memory problems who scored well on two 5-minute screening tests — measuring cognition and the ability to identify
Alzheimer’s is characterized by an overproduction of free radicals in cells. That’s why incredibly tiny “nanoparticles” of silver, found in supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, worry scientists. Hear their concerns, as well as products to avoid.
DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do more to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), than previously thought. Learn how.
Why do so many people with dementia refuse to bathe? 🚿 What can you do? One simple change could make the difference. See tips to help your loved one. Leave a comment sharing what worked for you. It could inspire another caregiver!
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