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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

Escaping Smoggy Areas Helps Brainpower

February 7, 2023 No Comments

How many years does the pollution in your area add to the “age” of your brain?

Extended-Release Namenda XR: A New Way to Treat Alzheimer’s

February 7, 2023 No Comments

Treatment for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s is available in an extended-release formulation. Learn how Namenda XR (generic memantine) offers a more convenient way to take this Alzheimer’s medication.

Dementia Village

February 6, 2023 1 Comment

Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.

Optimizing Brain Health

February 5, 2023 1 Comment

How does a healthy brain work? What can we do to keep our brain healthy? Watch this engaging University of California exploration on making neurons “happy”.

TREM2 Helps Break the Alzheimer’s Code

February 3, 2023 No Comments

See Dr. David Samati explain the important connection between the TREM2 gene and Alzheimer’s disease. Read about its significance.

Blood Pressure & Dementia: Medications Do Double-Duty

February 1, 2023 No Comments

People taking blood pressure drugs may be less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Learn about this study’s results and which drugs are best.

ClockMe Computerized Dementia Self-Test Created at Georgia Tech

February 1, 2023 No Comments

See Georgia Tech’s simple-to-use computer program that allows adults to screen themselves for
early signs of dementia.

Princeton Fast-Tracks New Path for Treating Alzheimer’s

January 31, 2023 No Comments

Princeton University set its sights on preventing amyloid-beta plaque, the most notorious culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Using a revolutionary high-volume testing technique, learn about their success with D737.

Hypothermia & Dementia: A Cold Weather Hazard

January 18, 2023 4 Comments

COLD WEATHER IN THE FORECAST. BE PREPARED: Dementia means vulnerability to cold weather. A drop in body temperature, called mild hypothermia can happen anywhere, even

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December 29, 2022 No Comments

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Thought of the Week: A Hard Battle

October 8, 2025

Be Kind,For everyone you meet,Is fighting a hard battle.

New At-Home Leqembi: What It Means for Alzheimer’s

October 7, 2025

IMAGINE THIS: Instead of going to an infusion center for treatment, you can switch to a weekly injection at home. That’s now a reality for many Alzheimer’s patients.

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6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia

October 7, 2025

“WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions from dementia trigger frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient. At a loss as to how to deal with it? Check out these UCLA Health tips.

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.