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
TEEPA SNOW CARE TIPS: 2 VIDEOS – Join Teepa’s team discussing if living with dementia means higher risk for COVID19. Gloves and distancing are taken
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Orange and green foods contain dementia-fighting compounds called antioxidants that help protect cells from molecular damage. Learn how these foods can
CARE TIPS: Here are some good ways you can deal with incontinence in dementia care.
SUMMERTIME ALERT: Summer and dementia are a tricky combination. In dementia, be careful with the danger of hyperthermia (a kind of overheating) almost any summer
MOODINESS: As Alzheimer’s progresses, people may become more agitated or aggressive. Check out 9 tips for handling it.
DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES and other dementias are caused by proteins called Lewy bodies. How long can one live with them? Mayo Clinic researchers help
LIVING WITH DEMENTIA – VIDEO: New “Small-Group Homes” are opening for people with Alzheimer’s. See how this evolution in dementia-care is helping people thrive.
A monthly, 40-minute phone call from a non-clinical professional may suppress or reverse the trajectory of depression so frequently experienced by family members caring for
VIDEO: Dr. Oz and author Dan Buettner share five new tips “from the Blue Zone” that can help prevent Alzheimer’s. Check it out!
As little as 1% increase in deep-sleep per year, for people over 60, translates into a 27% decreased risk of dementia.
NEW RESEARCH: A diabetes medication already helping millions, called Jardiance, improves memory, strengthens blood flow, and supports overall brain health in pre- and early Alzheimer’s.
Every evening, I turn my worries over to God. He’s going to be up all night anyway.
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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