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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

Hazardous Alzheimer’s Center

November 12, 2018 No Comments

NEWS VIDEO: See why Health Inspectors reported hundreds of violations at an Alzheimer’s Care Center in North Carolina. Learn what to keep any eye out

New Burst of Interest: Is Alzheimer’s an Infection?

October 21, 2018 No Comments

There’s a new wave of Alzheimer’s interest rising in the infectious diseases community. Perhaps it’s because the cause-and-cure for Alzheimer’s remain mysteries, despite decades and

President Trump Adds $425 Million to Alzheimer’s Research

October 14, 2018 1 Comment

NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: $2.34 billion in Alzheimer’s research funding for 2019 was signed into law by President Trump. The good news is that this

Triple-Action Diabetes Drug Fights Alzheimer’s in the Lab

October 2, 2018 3 Comments

MEDICATION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Scientists found drug developed for diabetes “significantly reversed memory loss” in Alzheimer’s mice, through a triple method of action. See why

Xadago for Parkinson’s Hits USA Market

September 20, 2018 No Comments

MEDICATION: Xadago tablets for Parkinson’s are FDA and EU Approved. Xadago is a new Parkinson’s disease drug that helps at those times of the day

Insulin Fights Alzheimer’s in SNIFF Trial

August 30, 2018 1 Comment

CLINICAL TRIALS: Find out why researchers think spraying nasal insulin through the nose can improve cognition, memory and daily function in people with Alzheimer’s. Learn

Cautious Optimism Surrounds Biogen Alzheimer’s Trial

July 15, 2018 No Comments

CLINICAL TRIAL NEWS – VIDEO + ARTICLE: Skeptical Alzheimer’s experts expressed surprising optimism regarding Biogen’s BAN-2401 drug. Dr. Ronald Peterson is one of the world’s

Purple Alert App & Wandering with Dementia

June 11, 2018 2 Comments

DEMENTIA-TECH VIDEO: New “Purple Alert” is a free app designed to help communities rescue people from wandering with dementia. Over 60% of people with dementia

Peter Joins Aducanamab Trial to Fight Alzheimer’s

May 7, 2018 No Comments

TIME MAGAZINE VIDEO: See Peter Wooding and his wife battle Alzheimer’s, 18 months into the Aducanamab Clinical Trial. On FDA’s Fast-Track program, the new vaccine’s

2018 Alzheimer’s Facts & Figures

March 21, 2018 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE + 88 PAGE REPORT: Discoveries in science mean fewer people are dying at an early age. A new report highlights the need

Alzheimer’s Charities: Increase Donations with Free Personalized Newsletters

May 27, 2025

Learn how a personalized Alzheimer’s Weekly Newsletter can boost donations in your not-for-profit dementia organization.

Supermarket Checkout Lane for People with Dementia

May 27, 2025

INNOVATION – VIDEO: A big supermarket launched a ‘relaxed’ checkout lane to make life a little less stressful for people with dementia and other vulnerable people.

Green Spaces Improve Cognitive Function

May 25, 2025

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Residential areas with more green space were associated with faster thinking, better attention, and higher overall cognitive function in a federal study. Learn more.

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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.