
Thought of the Week: Tender Hand
When we honestly ask ourselves, which person in our lives means the most to us, We find that it is those who have chosen to
When we honestly ask ourselves, which person in our lives means the most to us, We find that it is those who have chosen to
God did not create us to see through each other, But to see each other through. (Miniposter, pillow, mug)
Old love is about
Silver in the hair and
Gold in the heart.
The real lessons in lifeAre not found in the victory,But in the struggle. (CafePress)
“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today.” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day.” said Pooh.
Love & compassion are necessities, not luxuries.Without them, humanity cannot survive. (The Dalai Lama)
It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that No man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
Every evening, I turn my worries over to God. He’s going to be up all night anyway.
Love grows by giving.The love we give is the only love we keep.
A fascinating Smell-Test developed at Mass General Brigham may help determine your risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
ALZHEIMER’S & ART – VIDEO: Art helps people with Alzheimer’s enjoy the moment. The “Contemporary Journeys” program shows, it’s a life that can still offer both great joy and meaningful experiences – through the power of art. Kate McDonald of Twin Cities PBS in Minneapolis reports.
The good news is that a new initiative called ADDI is pooling research data to accelerate curing Alzheimer’s. Watch Bill Gates on the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative.
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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