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December 31, 2020 19 Comments

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: How to Boost Brain Health

December 30, 2020 1 Comment

HEALTHY New Year’s resolutions can prevent dementia. Learn ways to lower your risk of dementia and attain lifelong benefits.

Meat and Cognitive Decline

December 30, 2020 No Comments

VIDEO: There is an explanation for why meat eaters may be at higher risk of developing dementia than vegetarians. Watch now.

FDA-approved Rolipram Removes Alzheimer’s Tau and Improves Memory

December 27, 2020 9 Comments

Researchers found FDA-approved Rolipram promotes the removal of abnormal tau proteins, improving memory. This could be big news for tau-based brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s,

Are Doctors Over-Diagnosing Memory Problems?

December 26, 2020 6 Comments

DIAGNOSIS: Worried about minor memory changes? The British Medical Journal revealed how unnecessary tests led to a 23% over-diagnosis rate. Learn the risks, harms &

When We Vowed, “Till Death Do Us Part,” There Was Nothing About, “Unless You Have Alzheimer’s”

December 22, 2020 8 Comments

REVIEW VIDEO: See true love prevail, as Harold cares for his wife of 65 years with Alzheimer’s. Harold says, “She’s not an interruption in my

Why Caregivers Need Holiday Help

December 20, 2020 No Comments

CAREGIVING ON HOLIDAYS – INFOGRAPHIC: For the holidays, caregivers need an extra boost from family, friends and care professionals. Get the big picture with this

Soy Protects Against Dementia – In Certain People

December 13, 2020 No Comments

DIET NEWS: Researchers find that certain people who produce equol — a substance created by gut bacteria after soy products are digested — display lower

Vitamin D Deficiency Ups Dementia By 53%

November 25, 2020 1 Comment

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: In the largest study of its kind, not getting enough vitamin D turned out to double the risk of developing dementia

Hard Work Must Be ‘Good’ to Lower Dementia Risk

November 22, 2020 No Comments

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found certain types of physical activity are better than others in preventing dementia and disease. Find out more.

Bill Gates talking about Alzheimer's research, with a brain scan and a man looking into a microscope in the background.

Bill Gates on the Next Phase of the Alzheimer’s Fight

June 18, 2025

Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away, But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

Thought of the Week – Kindness Grows Abundant

June 17, 2025

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away,
But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

Rosemary Emulates Aricept & Donepezil

June 16, 2025

Rosemary naturally works like Aricept® (generic: donepezil), treating Alzheimer’s by blocking AChE. Learn about rosemary’s dementia-fighting benefits from Dr. J. Duke.

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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.