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Prevent Alzheimer’s – Start Young

May 20, 2022 2 Comments

NBC NEWS VIDEO: Doctors say “prevention” is the new Alzheimer’s frontier – and it does reduce the risk. See how.

Dementia Village #2 Raises the Bar of Dementia Care Even Higher

May 19, 2022 5 Comments

LIFESTYLE VIDEO: Lantern’s 38,700-square-foot Alzheimer’s and dementia unit is more than just a program — it is a lifestyle.

Half of Seniors with Memory Problems Avoid Tests

May 19, 2022 2 Comments

DIAGNOSIS: Many seniors feel their brainpower may not be what it used to be. They also know Medicare offers free cognitive tests. Yet half of

How Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s

May 18, 2022 1 Comment

Beta-amyloid (also known as “plaque”) is the main suspect behind Alzheimer’s. Sleep can clear it TWICE as quickly as wakefulness, in the lab. Find out

“Prescribing” Exercise Fights Alzheimer’s

May 17, 2022 No Comments

TED VIDEO + FREE BOOK + 13 EASY WORKOUTS: PEOPLE WITH MEMORY ISSUES EXPERIENCED slower degeneration in a brain region crucial for memory when exercising

Why More People with Alzheimer’s Are Skinny

May 17, 2022 2 Comments

B.M.I. & ALZHEIMER’S: Studies have found an association between Alzheimer’s and the low BMI of thin people. The findings suggest this is not a causal

Quit Shoving Back

May 16, 2022 No Comments

CARE VIDEO: Teepa Snow sheds sparkling light on our imperfect, daily attempts to help people with dementia.

6 Steps to Treat Concussions & Prevent CTE Dementia

May 15, 2022 1 Comment

UNTREATED CONCUSSIONS may trigger CTE dementia (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Proper evaluation & treatment of concussions help brains heal. Learn how to best manage concussions.

Women Better at Alzheimer’s Prevention

May 13, 2022 No Comments

PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers found personally-tailored interventions led to greater improvements in women, compared to men, across Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease risk scales and

People with Alzheimer’s Think Better in Summer

May 12, 2022 1 Comment

FASCINATING VIDEO + ARTICLE: Learn how people with Alzheimer’s have better cognition skills in the late summer and early fall. Find out how seasonality affects

Love grows by giving. The love we give is the only love we keep.

Thought of the Week: Love Grows

October 15, 2025

Love grows by giving.The love we give is the only love we keep.

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Alzheimer’s: Do I Want to Know?

October 14, 2025

SURVEY: Four in five Americans demand a clear diagnosis of illnesses, even for incurable dementias like Alzheimer’s. Find out why in this eye-opening survey
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Dementia Younger Onset: Our World (Book Cover)

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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.