Kisunla for Alzheimer’s Expands to Japan
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Kisunla, the newest Alzheimer’s drug, is rapidly gaining acceptance around the world. Learn what it does and how to get it.
Explaining Alzheimer’sto Young Children:A Compassionate Guide
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Explaining Alzheimer’s to young children can be a daunting task, but it’s essential to help them understand and cope with the changes they may see in their family members. In this guest blog post, read 10 easy suggestions for explaining Alzheimer’s to young children.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Important Differences
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UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:
If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.
Don’t Tell Me to “Calm Down”!
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EYE-OPENING TEEPA-CARE VIDEO:
Teepa Snow shows how to “say it right” – and not dish out upsetting words – to people with dementia. Get great tips from a well-known expert in this brilliant presentation.
Antidepressants, Antihistamines & Dementia
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MEDICATION VIDEO + ARTICLE: From allergies to moods, most of us get relief from drugs known as “anticholinergics”. Some raise dementia risk, some don’t. Do we always need them? A study of 300,000 people offers answers to help you and your doctor better weigh the risks and benefits.
Shine a Spotlight on Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month
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October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month! See what you can learn and how you can help.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Important Differences
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UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:
If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.
Diagnosis is Everything: Robin William’s Wife on His Lewy Body Dementia
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A very personal and moving account of coping with the impacts of Lewy Body Dementia. Susan served on the board at the American Brain Foundation and is a prominent advocate for LBD and brain research.
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 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.
Peter Berger, Editor
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Senior Living & Memory Care
Brookdale Senior Living Marks 25 Years
September 17, 2024
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Brookdale Senior Living of Russellville marked a significant milestone as they celebrated 25 years at their facility. Community members, local businesses and residents came together to commemorate the occasion.
Town Halls: Discovering The New World of Alzheimer’s Day Care
September 12, 2024
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ACTIVITIES VIDEO + ARTICLE: A one-of-a-kind Alzheimer’s center inspires and stimulate memories for people living with dementia.
The Dementia Environment in a Care Home
September 10, 2024
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People living with dementia can experience changed perception, often resulting in visual misinterpretation and disorientation –but simple changes in the environment can help.
What is it?
Diagnosis
Quality of Life
‘Still Alice’ Brings Attention to Alzheimer’s
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BRAIN HEALTH
Diet
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Turmeric Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
September 30, 2024
VIDEO RECIPE + RESEARCH: Enjoy a brain-boost along with great flavor. This Mediterranean-Diet plate is loaded with neuroprotective turmeric & cumin. With delicious brain-nutrients from coconut or olive oil, the flavor is exotic yet close-to-home!
Daffodils Make Great Alzheimer’s Drugs
September 27, 2024
Nature provides some of the best therapies for Alzheimer’s. Daffodils specifically from Wales are a big source of Galanthamine for Alzheimer’s. Rosemary competes head-on with the Alzheimer’s drug donepezil. Learn more about these natural sources.
60,000 on Med Diet, 23% Less Dementia Risk
September 16, 2024
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.
Sweet Food, Bitter Pills & Dementia
September 13, 2024
DEMENTIA DIET TIPS – VIDEO: What’s tasty and what’s not for people with Alzheimer’s? Find out from Teepa Snow. Learn what to expect when medication is mixed with food. Turn meals into a real time for connecting.
Why is Alzheimer’s Called Type-3 Diabetes?
September 9, 2024
Neurologist Jason Morangales offers a plain-English discussion on the famous Alzheimer’s nickname, “Type-3 Diabetes”. Learn about its connection to nutritional brain health.
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Research
New Drugs Fight Alzheimer’s by Increasing Amyloid Beta & Reducing Amyloid Plaque
How do the new drugs Leqembi and Kisunla fight Alzheimer’s? Surprisingly, increases in amyloid-beta protein levels can explain the slowing of Alzheimer’s at least as well as the reduction in amyloid plaques.
Got Diabetes? 2 Ways to Lower Dementia Risk
Diabetes and prediabetes are dementia risk factors. They affect 1 in 7 adults! Learn about new research to lower that risk with lifestyle and drugs.
Do Brains Shrink When Waists Expand?
DIET VIDEO: What is the link between weight loss, mental performance, decision-making and dementia risk?
Did Fraud Lead Us to Today’s Best Alzheimer’s Drugs?
Is amyloid-beta plaque behind Alzheimer’s? A famous study proved “Yes”. Then news broke proving the study a fraud. Yet today’s best, newest Alzheimer’s drugs work by fighting plaque. Did fabricated scientific results accidentally set us on the path to a breakthrough?
Unpacking Ways to Help Dementia
Treatments & Therapies
The Store
7 Best Clocks for Dementia
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In dementia, people repeatedly ask, “What’s the time?” “What day is it?” Easily solve this with Dementia-clocks / Calendar-clocks. Check out 7 clocks with good looks and limitless patience.
Caregivers Delight: 31-Day Pill Organizer, 4 Times a Day
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Caregivers love this pill box, as do patients and professionals. Simply fill it once a month. Roomy, simple, ingenious.
Memory Box for Dementia
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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.
Verilux Happylight Therapy Lamp
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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.
Heavy-Duty Auto Handybar
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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.
Books
New Book “Nana Nana” Teaches Kids How to Navigate Alzheimer’s
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The book is beautiful. My 8 year old said to me after reading; “I think this book has a message, that it doesn’t matter if they remember you, they always love you.”
‘Still Alice’ Brings Attention to Alzheimer’s
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In turns heartbreaking and inspiring, the movie “Still Alice” captures in remarkable detail what’s it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s.
Don’t Walk Away from Alzheimer’s
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There is a choice we make when a loved one gets Alzheimer’s. Walk away, or don’t walk away. Marilyn’s Mom told her to walk away. Marilyn chose not to. She’s glad she didn’t. Share her journey.
The 36-Hour Day
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#1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA: “Continues to be the ‘bible’ of recommendation for any caregiver whose family member suffers from a dementia such as Alzheimer’s.” — Bookwatch
Learn more about “The 36-Hour Day”.
How to Long-Distance Caregive
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FREE BOOKLETS & CARE TIPS:
Long-distance dementia-caregiving has unique stresses. Learn what to do and how to help. Get free booklets on coping and succeeding.
Tips, Insights & Helpful Guides
Caregiving
1950s Diner Helps Alzheimer’s
VIDEO – INSIDE EDITION: A Californian “time capsule” kindles sparks of joy in Alzheimer’s, as people see a world they remember. A ’50s-themed diner has a jukebox playing rock ‘n’ roll classics and a 1959 Ford Thunderbird’s on display. Phone booths with rotary dials, vinyl record players and vintage clothing round things out. See Jackie and her daughter Kimberly playing music to jog mom’s memory and make new moments possible.
July 18, 2024
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What Really Matters in Advanced Dementia
VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: What do people wish for in dementia? Comfort, respect, love… Dr. BJ Miller shares deep thoughts on creating a dignified, graceful life for people nearing the end of life. Take your time & savor this moving talk.
June 14, 2024
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Why Visit When Memory is Gone
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.
April 12, 2024
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Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver
During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.
March 31, 2024
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Love & Compassion
Experience 12 Minutes in Alzheimer's
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
‘Still Alice’ Brings Attention to Alzheimer’s
September 20, 2024
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In turns heartbreaking and inspiring, the movie “Still Alice” captures in remarkable detail what’s it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s.
Still Alice’s Extraordinary Speech
August 23, 2024
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Alice gives the Alzheimer’s speech of a lifetime, filled with sharing, hope and inspiration.
On the Street Where You Live, by Dad with Dementia
August 22, 2024
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Watch Teddy Mac, diagnosed with dementia, belt out a wonderful song on a drive with his son.