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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

9 Puzzles for Dementia

December 20, 2015 1 Comment

GIFT OF THE WEEK: Brain-exercising puzzles may slow the progress of dementia and improve mood. They offer a great way to get a mental workout.

Supplement Your Prescription

December 8, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: “Supplement Your Prescription” is chock full of helpful advice on the right supplements to take when taking prescription medicines. Dr. Cass

B. Smith Wanders for 50 Miles in NY

November 26, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO: Last Thanksgiving, B. Smith, a famous restauranteur and former model stricken with Alzheimer’s, wandered off. She traveled more than 50 miles before being found.

Flickers Diagnose Dementia Simply & Accurately

November 23, 2015 2 Comments

Can a flickering light predict dementia, diagnose it and measure its progress? University of Georgia researchers think it can. Patients watch a flickering light that

Alzheimer’s for First-Time Caregivers

November 23, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Understand Alzheimer’s: A First-Time Caregiver’s Plan to Understand & Prepare for Alzheimer’s & Dementia is an in-depth manual. It’s like having

10 Books on Self-Care for Caregivers

November 17, 2015 7 Comments

HEALTH TIPS: Caregivers, are you taking care of you? You can only care for somebody as much as you care for yourself. Whether family-caregiver or

Axovant Developing 2 Drugs, 3 Programs for Lewy Body Dementia

November 10, 2015 1 Comment

Axovant launches nelotanserin and 3 new clinical programs to treat Lewy body dementia. Also, their drug RVT-101 for Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Alzheimer’s gets

New International Standard to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

November 8, 2015 3 Comments

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s just took a giant step forward. Swedish researchers have published a new, internationally recognized method to measure the main protein that causes it.

Lewy-Body-Dementia Website Crashes as Robin William’s Widow Speaks

November 8, 2015 2 Comments

Susan Williams spent the past year learning about Lewy Body dementia and its effects on Robin William’s life. Going public last week drew so much

Come Back Early Today: Love, Alzheimer’s and Joy

November 1, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: This is a powerful 30-year love story, interspersed with solid Alzheimer’s advice and real inspiration. It helps solve many-a-caregiver’s problem while

President Ronald and Nancy Reagan in the White House

Nancy Reagan’s Impact on Fighting Alzheimer’s

November 13, 2024

VIDEO: President Ronald Reagan’s family raised the bar of Alzheimer’s awareness. Watch Nancy Reagan talk about it to the Republican National Convention. See Democratic President Obama with Nancy, describing her impact on the fight to end Alzheimer’s.

You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.

Thought of the Week: Take Care

November 11, 2024

You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.

TED: What’s the Connection Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s?

November 11, 2024

Does lack of sleep lead to Alzheimer’s? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains the relationship between the two. See how researchers want to use sleep to decrease our chances of developing this condition.

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Energetic Lifestyle Builds Brains by 5%

UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.

Bust the Stigma of Dementia

Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.

Amazing Dementia Village Cares for Advanced Alzheimer’s

Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.