Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia
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A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?
Guest Post
Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver
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During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.
Daily Feature
Still Alice Author: 7 Ways to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
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RESISTING ALZHEIMER’S VIDEO: “Still Alice” author & neuroscientist Lisa Genova shares the latest science investigating dementia. See promising research on what to do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
Why Visit When Memory is Gone
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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.
Brain-Healthy Curry Chickpea Wraps
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Turmeric, a main ingredient in curry, is the spice of choice in fighting and preventing dementia. It’s popular in India, which has one of the world’s lowest rates of dementia. Try this delicious curry-filled wrap.
Exploring Lewy Body Dementia
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.
What's New
New Alzheimer’s Activity: Art Spark Workshop
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A new workshop at the Flint Institute of Arts is making waves in the Alzheimer’s and dementia community.
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 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
Exploring Lewy Body Dementia
April 10, 2024
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.
10 Types of Dementia
March 25, 2024
DEMENTIA is a group of symptoms common to over 50 disorders. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Learn about the 10 most common types of dementia.
You’re Not Getting Alzheimer’s; You Just Know So Much
February 7, 2024
DOES AGE LEAD to deterioration of brain function, or do older brains just take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge? The latest research may surprise you.
BrainSee Alzheimer’s Test Gets FDA Approval
January 30, 2024
The BrainSee Alzheimer’s Test represents a cost-lowering advancement in diagnostics. It offers a fully non-invasive, convenient, and globally accessible screening solution.
Quality of Life
How Dorseters Live Well with Dementia
March 15, 2024
Still Mine
March 3, 2024
BRAIN HEALTH
Diet
And Prevention
Still Alice Author: 7 Ways to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
April 15, 2024
RESISTING ALZHEIMER’S VIDEO: “Still Alice” author & neuroscientist Lisa Genova shares the latest science investigating dementia. See promising research on what to do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
Brain-Healthy Curry Chickpea Wraps
April 12, 2024
Turmeric, a main ingredient in curry, is the spice of choice in fighting and preventing dementia. It’s popular in India, which has one of the world’s lowest rates of dementia. Try this delicious curry-filled wrap.
Fish Oil & Improvements in Cognitive Decline & Brain Shrinkage
April 2, 2024
DIET & NUTRITION: ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) is a massive research project. ADNI showed fish oil supplements offer improvements in cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Learn how.
Saving Women from Strokes
March 28, 2024
VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Women are dangerously under-educated on female stroke risk. “Women do not think they are going to have a stroke. They think of it as a man’s disease,” said Dr. Greene-Chandos. Yet millions of women have strokes, often leading to vascular dementia. Learn what to look for and how to take action.
Old Brains Like High Cholesterol
March 19, 2024
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?
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Progressing to a Cure
Research
Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia
A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?
A Dementia Haven in Thailand
At Thailand’s Vivo Bene Dementia Resort, pampering is the priority. This special report for 60 MINUTES asks, why can’t there be facilities like Vivo Bene in Australia?
Trontinemab Speedily Clears Alzheimer’s Plaque
Trontinemab is a very exciting experimental drug, showing great promise in rapidly clearing Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques from the brains of affected individuals, with remarkably little side effects.
3D-Printed Brain Tissue Accelerates Alzheimer’s Research
The first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue is a major breakthrough for scientists in search of an Alzheimer’s cure.
Unpacking Ways to Help Dementia
Treatments & Therapies
Spectris™ Headset: Treat Alzheimer’s with Gamma Waves
See why Cognito’s headset received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for addressing cognitive and functional symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s.
Razadyne For Alzheimer’s: Improves Thinking, Lifespan
MEDICATION: Razadyne (generic galantamine) is an FDA-Approved daffodil extract for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly lowered mortality & eased cognitive decline.
Blood Flow to the Brain Gets Blocked by Alzheimer’s Plaque
Researchers found the walls of the brain’s small arteries are also affected in Alzheimer’s, reducing blood flow. Learn about this new treatment target.
The Store
Caregivers Delight: 31-Day Pill Organizer, 4 Times a Day
March 21, 2024
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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.
The Reel Truth: Senior’s Home Abuse Caught on Camera
March 20, 2024
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PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE VIDEO:
How trustworthy are care facilities? Care professionals are self-sacrificing, hard-working and compassionate. Yet, one careless moment can quickly snowball into elder abuse. Watch this true story.
Memory Box for Dementia
March 6, 2024
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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
January 30, 2024
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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
December 28, 2023
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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
Power Foods to Fight Alzheimer’s
March 12, 2024
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TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.
100 Simple Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss
March 5, 2024
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VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory.
300 Tips for Making Life Easier in Alzheimer’s Care
January 18, 2024
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Revealing and contains much that is critical for caregivers to know. Easy to find specific information in this helpful, logical layout. The sections on spiritual needs in dementia are also welcome topics.
The Original Picture Puzzle
January 3, 2024
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Editors of Brain Games for Adults put together this book of original picture puzzles. The variety of brain teasers make this a perfect gift for people living with dementia.
Alzheimer’s & The Power of Music
November 7, 2023
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Music’s effect on the brain fascinated neurologist Oliver Sacks, MD. His research led him to helping people with Alzheimer’s. Watch this best-selling author share how dementia, without exception, responds to music.
Tips, Insights & Helpful Guides
Caregiving
“I Want to Go Home” Dementia Tip
TEEPA VIDEO: What do you do when someone with dementia insists on going home, again and again? Watch Teepa Snow do it with style, in yet another great care video.
March 20, 2024
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Easy Upgrades Liven Up Dementia Home
DESIGN VIDEO: See how Muskoka Shores is livening up their Dementia-home in 4 low-cost stages. Learn simple ways to turn a dull care home into a bright, dynamic, village-like place to live.
February 28, 2024
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Elder Abuse in Dementia: Signs to Look For, How to Help
PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.
February 21, 2024
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Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s Care
TEDx VIDEO: People with dementia and their care partners can experience joy, humor and connection. Since there’s no cure, the best solution is great care. See how to set a high bar with empathy, patience and fun.
January 17, 2024
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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
Where’ve You Been?
April 4, 2024
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When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”
Still Mine
March 3, 2024
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INSPIRING MOVIE: “Still Mine” is the true story of an 87-year-old strawberry farmer & cattle rancher. Craig will do anything for his wife Irene, weakened by dementia. Fighting authorities, watch his battle to build an unauthorized dementia-friendly house on his farm.
Forever Remember Me As Loving You
February 19, 2024
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VIDEO STORY:
This elegant film-short beautifully portrays love’s endurance despite Alzheimer’s.