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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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“Beet” Alzheimer’s with Betanin

April 28, 2025 3 Comments

Betanin makes beets red. Betanin slows the #1 Alzheimer’s culprit, brain plaque. Learn the way it fights dementia and how much to eat or drink.

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“Alive Inside” – The Music for Alzheimer’s Movie

April 25, 2025 No Comments

MUSIC (VIDEO & ARTICLE): Alive Inside is an award-winning, magical, healing film. Watch music’s ability to fight memory loss & restore a deep sense of self.

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Dementia Rates Are Decreasing

April 24, 2025 No Comments

U.S. dementia rates dropped 65% in 40 years. Even so, this predicts a 25% rise in total cases by 2050, due to population aging. See the real numbers. Learn why predictions of dementia doubling by 2050 are sensationalized fake news.

Thought of the Week: Perseverance & Spirit

April 24, 2025 No Comments

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. (George Washington)

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Caffeine & Alzheimer’s: Protects Before, Problems After

April 23, 2025 3 Comments

DIET: Years of good research suggests caffeine lowers dementia risk. New research uncovers a subtle twist – AFTER dementia kicks in, caffeine may exert negative effects. Get the facts.

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Social for 1 Day Improves Cognition for 3

April 22, 2025 No Comments

Researchers find that adults ages 70 to 90 who enjoy a pleasant social life, also have a better cognitive life.

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27 Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer’s

April 21, 2025 9 Comments

Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and treat dementia. Check out these tips.

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Leqembi Best at Fighting Alzheimer’s in Men

April 18, 2025 No Comments

See why Leqembi is even more effective in males than females, at fighting Alzheimer’s.

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20% Less Dementia with Shingles Vaccine

April 18, 2025 No Comments

Stanford Medicine’s new analysis of a vaccination program found shingles vaccines appear to lower dementia diagnoses by 20% — more than any other known intervention.

Biogen Targets Alzheimer’s Tau

April 17, 2025 No Comments

The big Alzheimer’s culprits are Amyloid and Tau. Biogen made Leqembi to treat amyloid. Now, they are betting on BIIB080 to treat tau. Learn how this exciting new treatment just got FDA Fast Track Designation.

Tumeric Has the Spice of Life for Nanoparticles

August 1, 2025

Australian researchers show nanoparticles that contain curcumin, from turmeric, not only prevent cognitive deterioration, but also reverse the damage. Find out more about this exciting development.

Harvard’s Dr. Tanzi Develops CogniSHIELD Brain Supplement

August 1, 2025

Dr. Rudy Tanzi is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical and Director of McCance Center for Brain Health. Based on 3 decades of his research, learn how CogniSHIELD uniquely protects against amyloid, inflammation and Alzheimer’s.

The Crown (Movie Trailer): Prime Minister Wilson Tells the Queen He Has Alzheimer’s

July 31, 2025

See Prime Minister Harold Wilson tell Queen Elizabeth he has Alzheimer’s. It’s a deeply human moment between sovereign and statesman, marked by quiet dignity, personal sorrow, and the recognition that even the sharpest minds can’t escape time’s reach.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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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?