
If Dementia Blocks Communication, Use Music and Rhythm
Mid-to-Advanced Dementia diminishes communication and language. Watch Teepa Snow convey how to use rhythm, music and movement when language fails.

Mid-to-Advanced Dementia diminishes communication and language. Watch Teepa Snow convey how to use rhythm, music and movement when language fails.

Stand up for caregivers and all the great deeds they do, with the “Caregiver Bill of Rights”!

“SANDWICH GENERATION CAREGIVERS” live sandwiched between their kids and their Alzheimer’s parent. All the new activity can add to an already hectic schedule. 5 tips can help keep the balance.

LIVING-WITH-DEMENTIA VIDEO:
Christine Bryden was Senior Executive to Australia’s Prime Minister & mother of 3. She got dementia at 46. She then married, published books & became a grandma. Seventeen years after diagnosis, hear her feelings & helpful advice.

At this time of year, it’s healthy to get some air and sunshine. It’s especially good for those with dementia.

60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Robert surprised everyone when he wandered off at sunset. Police dogs began a 16-hour tense, fruitless search. WMTW-TV arrived to broadcast the news. See Robert wander right into the newscast.

TEDx HEALTH VIDEO:
Alzheimer’s & brain insulin are so strongly connected, it’s earned Alzheimer’s the nickname, “Type-3 Diabetes.” Watch this eye-opening, entertaining video to understand the connection. Find out what you can do.

FREE 70 PAGE BOOK: “How to Make a Sensory Room for People Living with Dementia” explores sensory-technology for dementia care. Download this rich, colorful, book on Dementia Sensory Rooms.

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.
When You Forget Song by Kane Brown ‧ 2025 When You Forget Kane Brown The High Road Lyrics I walked in the room and looked

RESISTING ALZHEIMER’S VIDEO: “Still Alice” author & neuroscientist Lisa Genova shares the latest science investigating dementia. See promising research on what to do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.

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.

4 tips to improve communication with a loved one who has a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis. These tips foster understanding and create a calm, supportive environment. Watch and learn how to navigate challenging moments with care and compassion.

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?

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?

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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