Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia
A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?
A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?
Awards recognize and reward innovative care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease
Want a blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s? See what you MUST know before you do. It’s not just a simple yes or no – your lifestyle, finances and mental peace hang in the balance.
Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.
RESISTING ALZHEIMER’S VIDEO: “Still Alice” author & neuroscientist Lisa Genova shares the latest science investigating dementia. See promising research on what to do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
CARE VIDEO: Dementia-Friends-Champion Natalie talks through the ‘bookcase analogy’. Understand the way dementia affects a person and why visits are so important to them.
Want a blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s? See what you MUST know before you do. It’s not just a simple yes or no – your lifestyle, finances and mental peace hang in the balance.
Welcome, About This Site
This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chaffe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. With a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia appearing on the internet every 7 minutes, the site’s focus on the best information has been a help to many over the past 15 years. 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
Want a blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s? See what you MUST know before you do. It’s not just a simple yes or no – your lifestyle, finances and mental peace hang in the balance.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.
DEMENTIA is a group of symptoms common to over 50 disorders. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Learn about the 10 most common types of dementia.
DOES AGE LEAD to deterioration of brain function, or do older brains just take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge? The latest research may surprise you.
RESISTING ALZHEIMER’S VIDEO: “Still Alice” author & neuroscientist Lisa Genova shares the latest science investigating dementia. See promising research on what to do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
Turmeric, a main ingredient in curry, is the spice of choice in fighting and preventing dementia. It’s popular in India, which has one of the world’s lowest rates of dementia. Try this delicious curry-filled wrap.
DIET & NUTRITION: ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) is a massive research project. ADNI showed fish oil supplements offer improvements in cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Learn how.
VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Women are dangerously under-educated on female stroke risk. “Women do not think they are going to have a stroke. They think of it as a man’s disease,” said Dr. Greene-Chandos. Yet millions of women have strokes, often leading to vascular dementia. Learn what to look for and how to take action.
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?
A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?
At Thailand’s Vivo Bene Dementia Resort, pampering is the priority. This special report for 60 MINUTES asks, why can’t there be facilities like Vivo Bene in Australia?
Trontinemab is a very exciting experimental drug, showing great promise in rapidly clearing Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques from the brains of affected individuals, with remarkably little side effects.
The first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue is a major breakthrough for scientists in search of an Alzheimer’s cure.
See why Cognito’s headset received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for addressing cognitive and functional symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s.
MEDICATION: Razadyne (generic galantamine) is an FDA-Approved daffodil extract for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly lowered mortality & eased cognitive decline.
Researchers found the walls of the brain’s small arteries are also affected in Alzheimer’s, reducing blood flow. Learn about this new treatment target.
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Caregivers love this pill box, as do patients and professionals. Simply fill it once a month. Roomy, simple, ingenious.
PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE VIDEO:
How trustworthy are care facilities? Care professionals are self-sacrificing, hard-working and compassionate. Yet, one careless moment can quickly snowball into elder abuse. Watch this true story.
FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.
In dementia, quality light improves mood, awareness and vision. Therapeutic lamps go further, reducing Alzheimer’s agitation, getting sleep cycles on schedule and easing depression. See the benefits.
This grab-bar for cars makes getting in and out an easy affair. It glides into any door-latch. Its heavy-duty construction allows an elderly person to lean on it with their full body weight as they enter or exit their vehicle.
TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.
VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory.
Revealing and contains much that is critical for caregivers to know. Easy to find specific information in this helpful, logical layout. The sections on spiritual needs in dementia are also welcome topics.
BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Editors of Brain Games for Adults put together this book of original picture puzzles. The variety of brain teasers make this a perfect gift for people living with dementia.
Music’s effect on the brain fascinated neurologist Oliver Sacks, MD. His research led him to helping people with Alzheimer’s. Watch this best-selling author share how dementia, without exception, responds to music.
TEEPA VIDEO: What do you do when someone with dementia insists on going home, again and again? Watch Teepa Snow do it with style, in yet another great care video.
DESIGN VIDEO: See how Muskoka Shores is livening up their Dementia-home in 4 low-cost stages. Learn simple ways to turn a dull care home into a bright, dynamic, village-like place to live.
PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.
TEDx VIDEO: People with dementia and their care partners can experience joy, humor and connection. Since there’s no cure, the best solution is great care. See how to set a high bar with empathy, patience and fun.
Just what is a loved one with dementia going through? This virtual Alzheimer’s tour reveals more than you ever imagined.
Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.
When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”
INSPIRING MOVIE: “Still Mine” is the true story of an 87-year-old strawberry farmer & cattle rancher. Craig will do anything for his wife Irene, weakened by dementia. Fighting authorities, watch his battle to build an unauthorized dementia-friendly house on his farm.