ETHICS VIDEO: 3 professors at the prestigious Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society share differing thoughts on respecting the autonomy of people with dementia,
DASHCAM VIDEO, TIPS + ARTICLE: See this police car’s dashcam video of a man with dementia zooming his BMW head-on towards it at highway speed.
ABUSE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Over the past decade, nursing homes increasingly “dumped” residents on hospitals, refusing them permission to return. There were no consequences. In
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE + SLEEP TIPS: Sleeplessness has just been shown to accelerate the spread of toxic clumps of Alzheimer’s tau. “Our brains need
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: A HIGH-SALT-DIET impaired blood flow in the brain, causing dementia-like symptoms in the lab. Can lowering the ingestion of added-salt improve
RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: Amyloid beta proteins can take on different formations when they group together, cauing neronal cell damage and inflamation. But it’s only
HOW QUICKLY your pupil dilates during cognitive tests can offer a low-cost, low-invasive screen for Alzheimer’s — even before the earliest signs. Learn how it
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Sleep is super important for the brain, but researchers have also discovered that blood flow in the brain capillaries is increased during
CARE, DRUGS & MOOD: A creative technique called “DICE” empowers caregivers, patients & professionals to work together and reduce dementia’s behavioral problems. Learn how it
INSPIRING VIDEO: Watch this transformation of the Redstone dementia unit. Peel Region took a risk, with a plan to transform the Redstone long-term care home,
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: TEEPA SNOW explores the challenge of getting a good diagnosis in today’s medical system. See her explain differences between Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Learn how to prepare for a brain health checkup.
Southminster and Memory & Movement Charlotte introduce their new caregiver training program, “Step into the Story”. Learn how to care for seniors with memory loss, in a deeply meaningful way.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: 40,000 people around the world participated in Western University’s sleep and brain health study. See Neuroscientists use cognitive performance activities to revealed surprising insights. Get 6 sleep tips.
Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.
Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.
It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
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