6 Activities to Delay Dementia by 5 Years
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Learn the latest research at Rush University on dementia-preventing activities that keep your brain refreshingly healthy.
Momento Photo-Game Connects Families Living with Alzheimer’s
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Momento is a new AI-powered smartphone app, transforming everyday family pictures and social-media photos into powerful tools for cognitive health. Learn how it not only helps your loved one with Alzheimer’s, but also everyone else in the family, as well.
Momento Photo-Game Connects Families Living with Alzheimer’s
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Momento is a new AI-powered smartphone app, transforming everyday family pictures and social-media photos into powerful tools for cognitive health. Learn how it not only helps your loved one with Alzheimer’s, but also everyone else in the family, as well.
SenseCam Photos Ease Memory Loss
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Microsoft Research’s SenseCam aids memory by recording a patient’s life in photos. Subsequent review of images by a patient diagnosed with severe memory impairment was extremely positive; periodic review of images resulted in significant recall of those events.
A Very-Dementia-Friendly Town
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UPLIFTING AND IDEA-FILLED VIDEO: In picturesque Arnsberg, townsfolk are finding ways to make living with dementia as normal as possible.
Selenium Ups Neuron Generation and Cognition
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A natural mineral called “selenium” may improve learning and memory, and even possibly reverse memory loss in aging brains, according to a study in Australia.
Momento Photo-Game Connects Families Living with Alzheimer’s
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Momento is a new AI-powered smartphone app, transforming everyday family pictures and social-media photos into powerful tools for cognitive health. Learn how it not only helps your loved one with Alzheimer’s, but also everyone else in the family, as well.
Leqembi: Europe Checks It’s Safety; U.S. Approves Monthly Doses
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The EMA has announced its schedule for reviewing the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi (lecanemab) for use in Europe. Meanwhile, the U.S. FDA, which already approved the drug, is moving ahead with a new version that doses Leqembi in a better, more convenient fashion for those taking the drug over the long run.
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
A Very-Dementia-Friendly Town
February 5, 2025
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UPLIFTING AND IDEA-FILLED VIDEO: In picturesque Arnsberg, townsfolk are finding ways to make living with dementia as normal as possible.
Three Messages for a Smooth Move to Memory Care
February 2, 2025
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You’ve made the difficult, necessary decision to move someone you love into a “Memory Care” dementia-care community. What are you supposed to SAY to them? How do you tell them they have to move? Here is a proven, three-prong approach to keep you out of hot water and save you both a lot of heartache.
Atria: 4 Ways to Help Your Parent Adjust to an Assisted Living Community
January 29, 2025
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Moving a parent into an assisted living community requires patience, understanding and compassion. Ease this life change for your family member. These four tips can help make the transition easier for all.
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A Very-Dementia-Friendly Town
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100 Ways to Live Well with Alzheimer’s
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BRAIN HEALTH
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Selenium Ups Neuron Generation and Cognition
February 4, 2025
A natural mineral called “selenium” may improve learning and memory, and even possibly reverse memory loss in aging brains, according to a study in Australia.
6 Activities to Delay Dementia by 5 Years
February 2, 2025
Learn the latest research at Rush University on dementia-preventing activities that keep your brain refreshingly healthy.
Alzheimer’s, Aluminum, Tea?
January 31, 2025
FOOD VIDEO: If you are concerned about Alzheimer’s, “steps should be taken to lessen human exposure to Aluminum,” according to The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. How? Here are some simple tips to fine-tune your diet.
100 Ways to Live Well with Alzheimer’s
January 28, 2025
SEMINAR VIDEO: Watch Dr. Terry Barclay share his passion: To help patients and families thrive – not just survive – when living with Alzheimer’s.
Slow-Wave Sleep Halts Alzheimer’s Build-Up in the Brain
January 24, 2025
See Harvard Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Rudy Tanzi and Deepak Chopra explore cutting edge research and insights on sleep’s capacity to prevent Alzheimer’s.
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Progressing to a Cure
Research
Selenium Ups Neuron Generation and Cognition
A natural mineral called “selenium” may improve learning and memory, and even possibly reverse memory loss in aging brains, according to a study in Australia.
To Cure Alzheimer’s, Get Rid of Tau, Too
CNN VIDEO: An Alzheimer’s brain comes with two culprits: tangles of tau protein and plaque made of amyloid. Yesterday’s research focused on getting rid of amyloid. See how today’s new, cutting edge research is targeting tau, too.
Can Ultrasound Therapy Outwit Alzheimer’s Plaque?
A new study shows ultrasound improves memory even when amyloid plaque levels don’t improve. (Amyloid is the culprit behind Alzheimer’s.) Could ultrasound be the missing piece in the Alzheimer’s puzzle?
Ketones Clear Alzheimer’s Protein, Improve Brain Function
Ketones are a backup source of energy for neurons. Now, exciting research reveals bigger news: Ketone esters help clear misfolded proteins in animal models of aging and Alzheimer’s.
Unpacking Ways to Help Dementia
Treatments & Therapies
Tips, Insights & Helpful Guides
Caregiving
January 29, 2025
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Fire Rescues for People Fighting Dementia
WATCH FIREFIGHTERS learn how it feels to have dementia and rescue people with Alzheimer’s in an emergency crisis.
January 14, 2025
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Robots Help Dementia Patients AND Caregivers
A new study relating to dementia-care finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care.
January 12, 2025
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Designing Rooms for Dementia
FREE 32-PAGE BOOK: Dementia design improves the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design tips that can make a world of difference.
December 30, 2024
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“Melodies for Remedies” Helps 40,000 Alzheimer’s Patients
Grace Sun uses her free time to play piano for seniors with Alzheimer’s. More than 100 musicians have joined her movement. See their impact.
December 9, 2024
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The Store
Take The Patented Virtual Dementia Tour
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VIDEO & ARTICLE: 500,000 family and professional caregivers have experienced The Virtual Dementia Tour®. It simulates Alzheimer’s for caregivers. It boosts their level of care and motivation. See how it works.
Seatbelt Grabber
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Shoulder issues? Mobility limits? This durable little device helps more than one can imagine when reaching for a seat belt!
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.
Red Plates for Eating with Dementia
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If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
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.
Books
Designing Rooms for Dementia
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FREE 32-PAGE BOOK: Dementia design improves the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design tips that can make a world of difference.
Chicken Soup for the Soul – Living with Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias: 101 Stories of Caregiving, Coping, and Compassion
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BOOK OF THE WEEK:
“I loved and needed to hear these stories. I am living these stories everyday. I loved the humor, the hope and the compassion of each of these authors!”
Care-Partner Journal for Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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Print this free 10-page booklet. Brookdale Care Programs offers helpful hints, practical suggestions, checklists and tables to ease your journey as dementia-care-partners.
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.
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
Why Singing Feels Right in Alzheimer’s
February 3, 2025
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Where words fail, music speaks. See how music can be a very powerful vehicle for communication in the various stages of dementia.
102-Year-Old Beats Dementia with Music’s Magic
December 24, 2024
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The memory of a 102-year-old woman with dementia is triggered by playing a piano every day. And boy does she play, changing the lives of all around her!
Defying Dementia by Raising Their Voice
December 12, 2024
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CBS VIDEO – MUSIC & SONG: One program is giving people living with Alzheimer’s a new and joyous way to step back into life, by literally giving voice to both patients and their caregivers. Dr. Jonathan LaPook reports.