How ‘Dementia Villages’ Work
Can miniature towns make dementia care more humane? Designers of The Hogeweyk dementia village in Netherlands believe so.
Can miniature towns make dementia care more humane? Designers of The Hogeweyk dementia village in Netherlands believe so.
Teresa Youngstrom is a registered nurse. She offers a quick tip for caregivers, friends and family when visiting or living with someone with dementia to help smooth the way. Watch now.
The FDA has approved generic lecanemab (brand name Leqembi®). The new drug can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Two top doctors discuss the pros and cons.
Struggling with early onset dementia, Greg Kelly traveled from Australia to Denmark to see what life would be like in a dementia village. He was surprised by what he saw.
Many people are worried about ‘saying the wrong thing’ to someone living with dementia, yet a friendly face or listening ear can make the world of difference.
More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).
A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer’s disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.
The Housing Learning and Improvement Network looks at the design process and philosophy behind creating a successful Extra Care scheme.
Researchers find people living in towns with lots of green space were least likely to have Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
A story about an unusual restaurant in Japan that serves a wonderful lesson in dementia along with delicious food.
Want a blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s? See what you MUST know before you do. It’s not just a simple yes or no – your lifestyle, finances and mental peace hang in the balance.
Awards recognize and reward innovative care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease
Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
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.
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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