
Move More, Lessen Dementia
GENES & EXERCISE: Want to lessen Alzheimer’s risk? Research shows that physical exercise is as powerful as getting rid of an Alzheimer’s gene. Get motivated
GENES & EXERCISE: Want to lessen Alzheimer’s risk? Research shows that physical exercise is as powerful as getting rid of an Alzheimer’s gene. Get motivated
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Caffeine increases the enzyme called NMNAT2 in the brain. This creates a chemical ‘blockade’ against dementia. Learn how caffeine and 23
NBC NEWS VIDEO: Doctors say “prevention” is the new Alzheimer’s frontier – and it does reduce the risk. See how.
Beta-amyloid (also known as “plaque”) is the main suspect behind Alzheimer’s. Sleep can clear it TWICE as quickly as wakefulness, in the lab. Find out
B.M.I. & ALZHEIMER’S: Studies have found an association between Alzheimer’s and the low BMI of thin people. The findings suggest this is not a causal
UNTREATED CONCUSSIONS may trigger CTE dementia (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Proper evaluation & treatment of concussions help brains heal. Learn how to best manage concussions.
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers found personally-tailored interventions led to greater improvements in women, compared to men, across Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease risk scales and
MEDICINES: Alzheimer’s drugs are classified as “Cognitive Enhancers”. Learn why they are NOT for mild memory problems. Find out why prescribing them for Mild Cognitive
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers find that for those who need it, cataract removal can mean lowering one’s risk of developing dementia by 30%. Learn
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Harvard’s Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, world-renowned Alzheimer’s researcher, explores lowering risk. Topics include turmeric, vegetarianism, coconut oil and what he applies to
A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.
Courage does not always roar.
Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
“I will try again tomorrow.”
If your loved one asks a little too often, “What’s the time?” “What day is it?”, easily solve the problem with these Battery-Operated Dementia-Calendar-Clocks. No wires, hang them on any wall, stand them on any table.
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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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