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4 Tips for Living with Lewy Body Dementia

October 21, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Getting to a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and then learning how to live with it is challenging. Here are some tips

Jay Allen Sings to His Mother On Stage, Sharing His Thoughts and Feelings About Her Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2022 1 Comment

MUSIC VIDEO: Jay Allen sings to his mother on stage, sharing his thoughts and feelings about her Alzheimer’s.

Memory Tests Need Adjusting for Women

October 20, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS: Study finds more women, fewer men diagnosed properly when sex-specific scoring is used.

Alzheimer’s Big-Bang Theory

October 18, 2022 1 Comment

2 VIDEOS & ARTICLE: Doctors detected what they believe is a single molecular change that could act as the starting point for Alzheimer’s. See Dr.

Cognitive Super Agers Defy Decline in Brainpower

October 18, 2022 No Comments

NEWS: Although it’s normal for brainpower to decline as people age, studies show it’s not inevitable. Some people stay sharp into their 80s, 90s, and

Alzheimer’s Misdiagnosed 50 Times by Memory Clinic

October 17, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Can a misdiagnosis ruin a life? Sherry-Ann Jenkins allegedly misdiagnosed Alzheimer’s dozens of times. A lawsuit by people hurt by their misdiagnosis

Diet & Activities Help Declining Brains “Bounce Back”

October 17, 2022 2 Comments

DIET + COGNITIVE + PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Lifestyle changes can help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia, researchers find. Find out

Teepa Tips on Corona Virus + Dementia Care

October 16, 2022 1 Comment

TEEPA’S CARE-TIP VIDEO: Watch a mother and daughter struggle through the “normal” conversation that is happening with COVID-19 quarantine and lock-downs. Teepa offers insight and

Controversy Swirls Around Alzheimer’s Amyloid Hypothesis

October 16, 2022 No Comments

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO & ARTICLE: IS IT TIME, after 35 years, for Alzheimer’s researchers to change course? In 1984, the “Amyloid Hypothesis” fingered amyloid-beta

Glen Campbell & The Mayo Clinic

October 14, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: Glen Campbell’s movie, “I’ll Be Me”, is much more than superstars, great music & Alzheimer’s. It is an educational tour of Alzheimer’s medicine, technology

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Good News for Valiltramiprosate for Alzheimer’s (ALZ-801)

November 28, 2025

A twice-daily pill called ALZ-801 brings new hope to high-genetic-risk Alzheimer’s. Early findings suggest meaningful slowing of decline, stronger safety, and brain structure protection.

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5 Ways to Stop Brain Loss from Hearing Loss — Starting Today

November 28, 2025

New research from the Framingham Heart Study shows that even mild hearing loss in midlife is linked to early signs of brain aging. The encouraging news: simple steps you take now may help protect memory, thinking skills, and long-term brain health.

The real lessons in life are not found in the victory, but in the struggle.

Thought of the Week: The Real Lessons

November 26, 2025

The real lessons in lifeAre not found in the victory,But in the struggle. (See Amazon Merch)

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85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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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.