Agitation and aggression are among the most disruptive symptoms of Alzheimer’s. They effect 60% of people living at home and 80% of people in care
VIDEO: B. Smith and husband Dan Gasby reflect on her devastating early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, sharing their fight for a cure at the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery
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Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.
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.
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.
No one is more cherished in this world than Someone who lightens the burden of another.
Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.
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.
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.
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