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Alzheimer’s Drugs: Risky for Other Memory Problems?

April 5, 2022 No Comments

MEDICATION: New insights in using Alzheimer’s drugs for other memory problems shows why these medications are no simple memory patch.

FDA-Approved Niaspan May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

April 5, 2022 No Comments

RESEARCH ARTICLE: Researchers find that niacin, used as FDA-approved Niaspan, reduces Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques and improves cognition. Learn more.

France Builds Alzheimer’s Village

March 31, 2022 1 Comment

ADVANCES IN DEMENTIA CARE – VIDEO: Dementia-Villages are catching on, with France building the largest one yet. At $28 million, take a quick look at

Hearing and Saying Words in Alzheimer’s

March 31, 2022 No Comments

BETTER COMMUNICATION: Which words are easier and harder for people with dementia? When finding the right word or comprehending a complex phrase becomes difficult, helpful

Little Companion Robot for Alzheimer’s

March 30, 2022 No Comments

TECHNOLOGY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Will Ludwig the Robot revolutionize Alzheimer’s care around the world? Developed by the University of Toronto, see how Ludwig could help

Lewy Body Rollercoaster

March 29, 2022 No Comments

UP & DOWN: Attention, alertness and cognition have dramatic fluctuations in Lewy Body dementia. Caregivers call these ups and downs “The Roller-Coaster of LBD.” Learn

Mediterranean Diet Feeds Mind & Memory

March 28, 2022 No Comments

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: 18 diet studies showed the Mediterranean Diet improved cognition and fought Alzheimer’s around the world. No matter what your age, see

Alzheimer’s Communication & Therapeutic Fibbing

March 28, 2022 15 Comments

10 TIPS: Never argue, instead agree, Never force, instead reinforce.

Alzheimer’s Drugs: Why Take Them, Why Stop Them

March 24, 2022 6 Comments

MEDICINES VIDEO: Neurologist Geoffrey Kerchner, MD & PhD, is an experienced Memory Disorders Specialist. See his insights into the safety and effectiveness of Alzheimer’s medications.

Tovertafel Magic Tables Beat Apathy in Dementia

March 24, 2022 1 Comment

TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: Tovertafels awaken and motivate people with dementia. Dutch for “Magic Table”, over 1,600 Tovertafels have been installed in care homes. See how they

A Better Place

August 16, 2025

Listen as country singer Glen Campbell reflects on his life in his song, “A Better Place,” during his battle with Alzheimer’s.

Red Plates for Dementias Like Alzheimer’s

August 14, 2025

Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates! Learn about the astonishing “Red Plates in Dementia Study.”

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Why Are Doctors Diagnosing Dementia 3 Years Too Late?

August 13, 2025

So many people wait years for a dementia diagnosis—long after symptoms begin. Why? And what can we do about it now?

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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.