Healthy Berry-Rich Sangria for a Sparkling New Year
December 27, 2024
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BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: Ring in the New Year in style and moderation with this tantalizing sangria.
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New Year’s & Reminiscence Therapy
December 26, 2024
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NEW YEAR’S TIP: New Year’s Eve can still be a fun, enjoyable experience for loved ones with dementia. It’s a perfect moment to reflect on past moments that warmed the soul.
Learn how reminiscing makes for a great activity.
102-Year-Old Beats Dementia with Music’s Magic
December 24, 2024
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The memory of a 102-year-old woman with dementia is triggered by playing a piano every day. And boy does she play, changing the lives of all around her!
Move More! No Exercise for 10 Days Decreases Brain Blood Flow
December 24, 2024
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Everyone knows we should exercise. But it’s hard. Sometimes realizing the consequences of not exercising can get us moving. Here’s a bit of really motivating research.
Thought of the Week: Every True Person
December 23, 2024
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There is in every true person’s heart a spark of heavenly fire Which kindles up, beams and blazes, In the dark hour of adversity.
Caregivers Delight: 31-Day Pill Organizer, 4 Times a Day
December 23, 2024
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Caregivers love this pill box, as do patients and professionals. Simply fill it once a month. Roomy, simple, ingenious.
Why Ambulance & Taxi Drivers Rarely Get Alzheimer’s
December 23, 2024
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How much protection can frequent spatial processing tasks offer against Alzheimer’s? Researchers in The British Medical Journal investigate.
Get to Know Your Brain’s Map
December 23, 2024
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VIDEO: If you follow the news on Alzheimer’s research and treatment, it helps to know your brain’s basics. Watch Neurologist Tim Rittman explore the brain and how is works.
Four Types of Fish Fight Lewy Body Dementia
December 20, 2024
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Parvalbumin, a protein abundant in certain fish, blocks dangerous Lewy Body proteins. Learn more about it and which 4 fish are best.
“Still Alice” Author: 7 Ways to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
December 19, 2024
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RESISTING ALZHEIMER’S VIDEO: “Still Alice” author & neuroscientist Lisa Genova shares the latest science investigating dementia. See promising research on what to do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.
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