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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

Looking for New Ways to Solve Alzheimer’s

June 21, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on new methods drug companies are developing to combat Alzheimer’s.

Sundowning Care Tips

June 21, 2022 14 Comments

AGITATION & ANXIETY IN ALZHEIMER’S: Get these tips for coping with “sundowning”. (Sundowning is restlessness or agitation in the late afternoon or early evening in

Emergency Rooms & Alzheimer’s Patients

June 20, 2022 6 Comments

EMERGENCY BAG CHECKLIST: People with Alzheimer’s need to be prepared for an emergency. Simple planning now will make future hospital trips a lot less stressful.

How Green Tea Blocks Alzheimer’s

June 19, 2022 No Comments

DIET: McMaster University uncovered new clues on how EGCG in green tea blocks the Alzheimer’s cascade. Their research was on the cover of the Journal

Easy Screening with Eye-Catching Smartphone App

June 19, 2022 No Comments

SMARTPHONE DIAGNOSTICS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers have developed a smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer’s and other disorders by recording closeups

Pseudodementia is Often Curable

June 16, 2022 13 Comments

Pseudodementia walks and talks like dementia, but it often responds positively, with treatment permanently improving cognition. Learn how recognizing the difference can change one’s life.

Activities to do with Your Parent who has Alzheimer’s Dementia

June 15, 2022 No Comments

ACTIVITIES BOOK OF THE WEEK: Family caregivers will find dozens of easy-to-understand activities to do with a loved one who has dementia. The book is

Dementia Drugs Slow Heart Rate, Provoke Fainting

June 15, 2022 14 Comments

MEMORY DRUGS for Alzheimer’s can slow heart rates and even trigger fainting. The risk is not always clear to patients. Learn how-and-when to consider side-effects,

Crabby Old Man

June 14, 2022 No Comments

INSPIRATIONAL POEM: One man’s sole bequest to posterity provides a glimpse into his heart – and life – during his final days as a patient

Why is Lewy Body Dementia So Misdiagnosed?

June 12, 2022 7 Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Robin William’s wife said getting his Lewy Body diagnosis was like playing Whack-a-Mole. She would ask, “Which symptom is it this month?” See

Leqembi: Europe Checks It’s Safety; U.S. Approves Monthly Doses

February 3, 2025

The EMA has announced its schedule for reviewing the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi (lecanemab) for use in Europe. Meanwhile, the U.S. FDA, which already approved the drug, is moving ahead with a new version that doses Leqembi in a better, more convenient fashion for those taking the drug over the long run.

What not to say when moving someone to Memory Care

Three Messages for a Smooth Move to Memory Care

February 2, 2025

You’ve made the difficult, necessary decision to move someone you love into a “Memory Care” dementia-care community. What are you supposed to SAY to them? How do you tell them they have to move? Here is a proven, three-prong approach to keep you out of hot water and save you both a lot of heartache.

6 Activities to Delay Dementia by 5 Years

February 2, 2025

Learn the latest research at Rush University on dementia-preventing activities that keep your brain refreshingly healthy.

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