Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia
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Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.
The Mayo Clinic’s Better Way to Test Dementia
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Some Alzheimer’s tests cost thousands of dollars, some cost pennies. The trick is using the right tests at the right time for the right person. An excellent scoring system from Mayo Clinic offers a powerful tool for making the best choices.
L.O.V.E! Sung Fantastically by Dad with Dementia
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EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
60,000 on Med Diet, 23% Less Dementia Risk
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Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by nearly 25%, researchers say.
How Hearing Loss is Linked to Cognitive Decline
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A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.
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
The Mayo Clinic’s Better Way to Test Dementia
March 23, 2023
Some Alzheimer’s tests cost thousands of dollars, some cost pennies. The trick is using the right tests at the right time for the right person. An excellent scoring system from Mayo Clinic offers a powerful tool for making the best choices.
fMRI Displays Dementia
March 16, 2023
How do doctors “see” dementia? One way is with brain scans called MRI and fMRI. Doctors also use these scans to help see if it is Alzheimer’s, Vascular, Lewy Body or another type of dementia. An MRI offers a photo of the brain. More amazingly, an fMRI (functional MRI) can give a 3-D video of a living brain. Learn how it works.
DIAMOND’s Lewy Body Diagnosis & Treatment Kit
March 12, 2023
Lewy body dementia receives relatively little attention and few research dollars, and often goes undiagnosed. Learn about a kit to do something about it. Watch Mike Belleville share his long journey of misdiagnosis from Alzheimer’s to Lewy body dementia.
At Family Gatherings, Get to the Heart of Medical Histories
March 10, 2023
Doctors are encouraging people to take advantage of holiday gatherings with relatives to discuss family medical histories. Learn why knowing your family’s medical history can help you avoid repeating past health issues.
Quality of Life
“Dementia Friends” Help People Live Well with Dementia
March 19, 2023
Real-Life Shopping with Dementia
March 5, 2023
Doing Something About It
Diet & Prevention
60,000 on Med Diet, 23% Less Dementia Risk
March 24, 2023
Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by nearly 25%, researchers say.
How Hearing Loss is Linked to Cognitive Decline
March 22, 2023
A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.
Why Don’t Skin Cancer Patients Get Alzheimer’s?
March 21, 2023
80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?
This Diet Helps Keep Alzheimer’s Away
March 19, 2023
Eating properly can help keep Alzheimer’s away, according to registered dietician and nutritionist Vicki Shanta Retelny. Watch now to learn more.
Ketogenic Diet Clears Plaque, Improves Brain Blood Flow
March 19, 2023
In the lab, the Ketogenic Diet increased cerebral blood flow, improved the gut microbiome, lowered glucose as well as weight, and boosted the brain’s process that clears Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta plaque. Learn more.
5 Ways to Shape Up Your Brain
March 13, 2023
Learn the 5 effective habits shown to reduce Alzheimer’s risk and slow it down.
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Progressing to a Cure
Research
The Mayo Clinic’s Better Way to Test Dementia
Some Alzheimer’s tests cost thousands of dollars, some cost pennies. The trick is using the right tests at the right time for the right person. An excellent scoring system from Mayo Clinic offers a powerful tool for making the best choices.
How Hearing Loss is Linked to Cognitive Decline
A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.
Why Don’t Skin Cancer Patients Get Alzheimer’s?
80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?
SuperAgers Have 90% Fewer Tangles
SuperAgers, aged 80+, have memories as sharp as persons decades younger. Find out why.
Unpacking Ways to Help Dementia
Treatments & Therapies
Flickering Light Mobilizes Brain Chemistry That May Fight Alzheimer’s
Researchers say exposure to light that’s pulsing at 40 beats per second causes the brain to release a surge of chemicals that may help fight Alzheimer’s disease.
The Bad & The Good in Statins & Alzheimer’s
Statins certainly seem to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s. On the other hand, they can sometimes cause temporary memory loss, which does go away if one stops the statins. Find out what you need to know to strike the right balance.
Prevent Falls in Parkinson’s with Rivastigmine for Dementia
People with Parkinson’s were given the oral drug rivastigmine (brand name Exelon®). They were 45% less likely to fall and were considerably steadier when walking. Learn more about this dementia drug and fall prevention.
Books to Help You Decide what is True
Tips, Insights & Helpful Guides
Caregivers
Thought of the Week: More Cherished
No one is more cherished in this world than Someone who lightens the burden of another.
March 22, 2023
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How Hearing Loss is Linked to Cognitive Decline
A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.
March 22, 2023
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L.O.V.E! Sung Fantastically by Dad with Dementia
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
March 21, 2023
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Why Don’t Skin Cancer Patients Get Alzheimer’s?
80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?
March 21, 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
Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia
March 24, 2023
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Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.
L.O.V.E! Sung Fantastically by Dad with Dementia
March 21, 2023
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EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer’s Finale
March 14, 2023
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A fan filmed the last three songs Glen Campbell sang on his final show in Phoenix on February 18th, 2012, after 151 live concerts after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Watch now.