Virtual Reality Revolutionizing Dementia Care
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M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.
How to Approach Residents with Dementia
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Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
Is Forgetfulness Normal or Not?
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It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
The Heart Still Remembers
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Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
Hearings Aids Offer Dementia Prevention
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Studies have found an association between hearing loss and the development of dementia in older adults. Research also suggests that using hearing aids to treat hearing loss may help slow the development of cognitive problems.
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Teun’s Free Calendar Clock for Dementia
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GUEST POST: Calendar Clock assists caregivers and people with dementia with their daily schedule. This reduces disorientation in time and the frustration it can cause. Additionally, it offers monitoring capabilities, via its appointments feature and video calling. This all provides a sense of security for everyone, both caregiver and care-receiver. It is a free application co-created by many real-world users.
What's New
Taipei Music School for Dementia
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A first-of-its-kind music school has launched in Taipei, offering free lessons to older adults with dementia and other disabilities.
Welcome
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
Welcome
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
What is it?
Diagnosis
Is Forgetfulness Normal or Not?
September 28, 2023
It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
PrecivityAD™ Blood Test Helps Diagnose Alzheimer’s
September 27, 2023
Research shows that a blood test now on the market accurately identifies brain amyloid status with a single blood sample. In other words, this blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s.
Husband and Wife Talk Dementia Diagnosis
September 21, 2023
Popular British news presenter Alistair Stewart first realized something was wrong when he could not tie his shoelaces, but his wife Sally was way ahead of him. Watch now.
How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?
September 7, 2023
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
Quality of Life
Husband and Wife Talk Dementia Diagnosis
September 21, 2023
I May Be Forgetful
September 20, 2023
Doing Something About It
Diet & Prevention
Fish, Omega-3, Dementia
September 25, 2023
Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”
Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.
September 24, 2023
Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?
The Genetic Factor That Fends Off Alzheimer’s
September 22, 2023
A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging
September 22, 2023
The spice turmeric contains curcumin. In a UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.
Why is Alzheimer’s Unofficially Called “Type 3 Diabetes”?
September 18, 2023
Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.
In with the Coffee, Out with the Soda
September 18, 2023
Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.
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Progressing to a Cure
Research
Hearings Aids Offer Dementia Prevention
Studies have found an association between hearing loss and the development of dementia in older adults. Research also suggests that using hearing aids to treat hearing loss may help slow the development of cognitive problems.
Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.
Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?
The Genetic Factor That Fends Off Alzheimer’s
A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Alzheimer’s Lethargy Due to Neurodegeneration, Not Insomnia
The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.
Unpacking Ways to Help Dementia
Treatments & Therapies
Alzheimer’s Lethargy Due to Neurodegeneration, Not Insomnia
The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.
Ketosis and Alzheimer’s: Dr. Cunnane’s Dietary Journey
Early evidence indicates that ketogenic therapy is a safe and effective treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Dr. Stephen Cunnane discusses how ketogenic therapies can help.
FDA-Approved Sargramostim Improves Alzheimer’s Cognition
FDA-approved Sargramostim, a normal human protein, improved memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients in a Phase II clinical trial. The drug is safe and well-tolerated, and has been used for other disorders for 30 years.
Books to Help You Decide what is True
Tips, Insights & Helpful Guides
Caregivers
Teun’s Free Calendar Clock for Dementia
GUEST POST: Calendar Clock assists caregivers and people with dementia with their daily schedule. This reduces disorientation in time and the frustration it can cause. Additionally, it offers monitoring capabilities, via its appointments feature and video calling. This all provides a sense of security for everyone, both caregiver and care-receiver. It is a free application co-created by many real-world users.
September 29, 2023
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Taipei Music School for Dementia
A first-of-its-kind music school has launched in Taipei, offering free lessons to older adults with dementia and other disabilities.
September 28, 2023
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Is Forgetfulness Normal or Not?
It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
September 28, 2023
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The Heart Still Remembers
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
September 27, 2023
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Love & Truth
Understanding the Experience
Just what is a loved one with dementia going through? This virtual Alzheimer’s tour reveals more than you ever imagined.
Inspiring & Uplifting
Film & Songs
I Promise You Forever, You Will Never Leave My Mind
September 26, 2023
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“Damn this old dementia, for robbing me of time, But I promise you forever, you will never leave my mind.”
Garden of Remembrance
September 19, 2023
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The aptly titled ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ tells the story of a married couple dealing with the early onset of dementia and the feelings of a husband who’s “Lost between the here and now/Somewhere that he can’t be found” and his wife. Stunning, beautiful & poignant.
Father with Dementia Belts Out “Quando Quando” with Son
September 12, 2023
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This carpool sing-a-long between a father with dementia and his son went viral. $50,000 in donations poured into the Alzheimer’s Society. Enjoy their great music. Sing along if you can!