
Support Group Changes People with Dementia
In this video, “Voice of Dementia”, see real people in a dementia support-group talk about their lives, their diagnosis and the importance of being heard.
In this video, “Voice of Dementia”, see real people in a dementia support-group talk about their lives, their diagnosis and the importance of being heard.
Researchers have long connected inflammation & Alzheimer’s. Find out how interleukin-1 beta clarifies that connection. Learn about the Alzheimer’s treatment targets uncovered by this discovery.
Women with strokes caused by blood clots arrive at the hospital an average 27 minutes later than men, a delay that can damage brain cells and lead to vascular dementia. Read the startling statistics, and learn what to do about it.
Older adults who took a daily multivitamin showed higher scores in global cognition, memory and executive function, researchers found.
Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.
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
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
Women with strokes caused by blood clots arrive at the hospital an average 27 minutes later than men, a delay that can damage brain cells and lead to vascular dementia. Read the startling statistics, and learn what to do about it.
Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner is a memory disorders specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center. See him answer some important questions about where to start if you have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is hard to get and hard to give. Watch Doctor Chodosh approach this difficult challenge with skilled experience and deep compassion.
See Georgia Tech’s simple-to-use computer program that allows adults to screen themselves for
early signs of dementia.
Women with strokes caused by blood clots arrive at the hospital an average 27 minutes later than men, a delay that can damage brain cells and lead to vascular dementia. Read the startling statistics, and learn what to do about it.
How many years does the pollution in your area add to the “age” of your brain?
Older adults who took a daily multivitamin showed higher scores in global cognition, memory and executive function, researchers found.
How does a healthy brain work? What can we do to keep our brain healthy? Watch this engaging University of California exploration on making neurons “happy”.
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 VIDEO: The jury is out on coconut oil for dementia. Many institutions remain skeptical, while others cautiously review clinical trials. In the meantime, people
Researchers have long connected inflammation & Alzheimer’s. Find out how interleukin-1 beta clarifies that connection. Learn about the Alzheimer’s treatment targets uncovered by this discovery.
How does a healthy brain work? What can we do to keep our brain healthy? Watch this engaging University of California exploration on making neurons “happy”.
See Dr. David Samati explain the important connection between the TREM2 gene and Alzheimer’s disease. Read about its significance.
See Georgia Tech’s simple-to-use computer program that allows adults to screen themselves for
early signs of dementia.
Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner is a memory disorders specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center. See him answer some important questions about where to start if you have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.
Treatment for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s is available in an extended-release formulation. Learn how Namenda XR (generic memantine) offers a more convenient way to take this Alzheimer’s medication.
People taking blood pressure drugs may be less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Learn about this study’s results and which drugs are best.
Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner is a memory disorders specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center. See him answer some important questions about where to start if you have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.
How many years does the pollution in your area add to the “age” of your brain?
Older adults who took a daily multivitamin showed higher scores in global cognition, memory and executive function, researchers found.
Treatment for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s is available in an extended-release formulation. Learn how Namenda XR (generic memantine) offers a more convenient way to take this Alzheimer’s medication.
Just what is a loved one with dementia going through? This virtual Alzheimer’s tour reveals more than you ever imagined.
This beautiful song captures a son’s dedication to his father with Alzheimer’s. Starting from his window in a care facility, the gorgeous imagery unfolds into a most moving music video.
Where words fail, music speaks. See how music can be a very powerful vehicle for communication in the various stages of dementia.
SONGS & INTERVIEW – VIDEO: Meet Ted. Famously known as the Songaminute Man, Ted is living with dementia, even as he enjoys singing on. Watch