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4 Meaningful Thanksgiving Tips

November 17, 2025 1 Comment

HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.

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Leqembi: Slowing Alzheimer’s — What You Need to Know

November 16, 2025 2 Comments

Leqembi is one of the first Alzheimer’s treatments proven to slow decline. A new MRI study helps explain what it can—and cannot—do in the brain’s early months, offering clearer expectations for caregivers.

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Planning Your Future After a Dementia Diagnosis

November 14, 2025 No Comments

Although it is hard to think beyond “today” after a diagnosis of dementia, it’s really important to look ahead. Taking steps to plan for the future will make “tomorrow” smoother.

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A Daily Walk Delays Alzheimer’s Up to 7 Years

November 12, 2025 No Comments

A few thousand steps a day could mean years more of clear thinking. Learn how walking supports brain health, slows Alzheimer’s, and boosts mood in one simple, natural way.

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Why “Sundowning” Happens: The Brain’s Hidden 24-Hour Clock

November 11, 2025 No Comments

New Alzheimer’s research reveals brain cells follow a daily rhythm. When that rhythm breaks, late-day confusion and agitation grow. Learn why sundowning happens — and five simple habits to help calm evenings.

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Holiday Hints for Families Living with Alzheimer’s

November 11, 2025 5 Comments

HOLIDAY PREPARINGS: Holiday tips to help caregivers & people with dementia visiting family, friends & neighbors.

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Thought of the Week: Love & Compassion

November 11, 2025 No Comments

Love & compassion are necessities, not luxuries.Without them, humanity cannot survive. (The Dalai Lama)

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5 Ways Families Can Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

November 10, 2025 No Comments

Families may share genes, but they can also share habits that protect the brain. Mayo Clinic experts remind us that everyday choices — not just DNA — make a powerful difference.

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Bill Gates Discusses Alzheimer’s Research on CBS Sunday Morning

November 9, 2025 No Comments

In this web exclusive, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about research into Alzheimer’s, a disease which affected his own father.

Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Letter: Still Relevant, Still Moving

November 7, 2025 9 Comments

In November 1994, President Reagan hand-wrote this profound message to America, sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. His words broke stigmas and myths. Watch Nancy Reagan describe that moment. Read his magnificent letter.

Financial Problems Can Signal Dementia Onset

February 17, 2026

Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.

I Am My Father’s Keeper

February 17, 2026

A personal diary of a daughter with a medical background that chronicles her journey while caring for her father with Alzheimer’s, and gives the reader the gift of both perspectives, that of a loving daughter and the trained professional.

Curing Alzheimer’s by Fixing Proteins, Not Clearing Them

February 16, 2026

Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.

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