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A time capsule created in California kindles amazing sparks of joy in people with Alzheimer’s, when they see the world they remember. A ’50s-themed diner has a jukebox playing rock ‘n’ roll classics and a 1959 Ford Thunderbird on display. You’ll also find other mid-century relics like phone booths with rotary dials, record players and vintage clothing. See Jackie and her daughter Kimberly playing music to jog mom’s memory and make new moments possible.
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.
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DEMENTIA-FIGHTING RECIPE & VIDEO: Dementia-fighting folate abounds in this butternut-squash Mediterranean-Diet dish. Spiced with neuroprotective curry and soaked in stroke-preventing green tea, it packs a
UPLIFTING VIDEO: Peter Berry & his Alzheimer’s are cycling 350 miles to show it’s still possible to live well with dementia.
“My wife Theresa, at the age of 49, was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in 2018. In April of 2023, at the age of 54, I placed her into a memory care facility. This is how it went.”
Spend time with Alzheimer’s patients and you quickly learn, “If you met one person with Alzheimer’s, you met one person with Alzheimer’s.” Each patient’s journey is unique. Researchers have uncovered one reason why: Memories are like fingerprints. Learn how the brain creates “memory fingerprints” and how this may lead to new, better Alzheimer’s treatments.
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
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