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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

12 Intervention Sessions Improve Cognition

March 19, 2026 No Comments

Researchers say it takes a dozen “intervention sessions” to improve cognition in those at risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

FDA-Approved Sargramostim Improves Alzheimer’s Cognition

March 18, 2026 No Comments

FDA-approved Sargramostim, a normal human protein, improved memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients in a Phase II clinical trial. The drug is safe and well-tolerated, and has been used for other disorders for 30 years.

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Father with Dementia Belts Out “Quando Quando” with Son

March 17, 2026 3 Comments

This carpool sing-a-long between a father with dementia and his son went viral. $50,000 in donations poured into the Alzheimer’s Society. Enjoy their great music. Sing along if you can!

Thought of the Week: Light Gets In

March 17, 2026 2 Comments

We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in. Ernest Hemingway

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Leqembi’s Real Advantage Isn’t the Drug — It’s the Network

March 17, 2026 No Comments

The diagnostic and treatment network behind Leqembi may be its biggest competitive edge.

Teepa Snow Explaining Delusions in Dementia

Teepa Snow Demonstrates Responding to Delusions in Dementia

March 16, 2026 No Comments

Dementia creates difficult moments when responding to delusions. Watch how Teepa Snow, Dementia Care Specialist, provides strategies to manage these situations with respect and dignity.

Love Never Forgets at the Ruvo Center

March 16, 2026 No Comments

Verna and Jerry Kinersly were happily married for nearly 68 years. See why they were glad to have found the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

“Blank Stares” Inspires Millions for Alzheimer’s

March 15, 2026 1 Comment

Raising 20 million dollars for Alzheimer’s, Jay Allen found the courage to write a song about the journey in caring for his mom’s Alzheimer’s.

I Got Dementia. Is That Alzheimer’s or Something Else?

March 14, 2026 No Comments

When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?

'Alive Inside' filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett

A Morning Music Lift Lasts All Day in Alzheimer’s

March 13, 2026 1 Comment

Learn about ‘personalized music for dementia’ and its powerful effect on Alzheimer’s. See the Director of the hit film, ‘Alive Inside’, on the dementia-impact of music.

Soft Lentil and Carrot Stew

May 16, 2026

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Barbara, a woman with dementia, alongside people in a hospital

Barbara Will Change Your Attitude to Dementia

May 16, 2026

FILM: “BARBARA” is a highly successful British film on dementia. It improves relationships between people with dementia, caregivers, doctors & nurses. “Barbara” is a must-see.

Teepa Snow shows how to use hand-under-hand

Help Someone with Dementia Sit Down

May 15, 2026

Teepa Snow: EMERGENCIES FROM FALLS increase 54% in dementia. Many happen while trying to sit down. Falls injure 1-in-3 seniors. See how to help them sit down safely.

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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.