CARE, DRUGS & MOOD: A creative technique called “DICE” empowers caregivers, patients & professionals to work together and reduce dementia’s behavioral problems. Learn how it
AS PROFESSIONAL sports teams battle lawsuits for dementia caused by concussion, new research shows damage to the brain can persist for decades after a head
AS PROFESSIONAL sports teams battle concussion-dementia lawsuits, research confirms damage to the brain can persist decades after head trauma. Learn why and what to do.
People buy supplements or do puzzles in hopes of protecting brain health. While they mean well, they may be ignoring solid research and missing out
YOUR MEMORY – VIDEO: MEMORY EXPERT Jim Kwik breaks down the 10 things we all can do to unlock the other 90% of our brains.
ALZHEIMER’S TRIAL VIDEO: A 54 foot “Mobile Memory Center” has rolled out in Florida, bring a new level of diagnosis and treatment to people with
HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Watch Dr. Robert Waldinger, directing a 75-year-long study share 3 lessons he learned. See
ACTIVITIES FOR ANY DAY – 6 HEALTHY TIPS to help you stay active with Alzheimer’s, along with physical activities to do.
MOTIVATING RESEARCH: What impact does the cessation of exercise have on our brains?
Everyone knows we should exercise. But it’s hard. Sometimes realizing the consequences of not exercising can get us moving. Here’s a bit of really motivating research.
The new Alzheimer’s antibodies, Leqembi and Kisunla, work better on some people than others. A cutting-edge technique called spatial transcriptomics may help figure out how to make them work better for everybody.
VIDEO: This is not a story about dementia. This is a story about Liz.
COMMUNICATIONS VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: In Alzheimer’s, talking to a loved one can be very frustrating. Here are 3 tips that can help.
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.
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