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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Thought of the Week: Old Love

March 4, 2025 No Comments

Young love is about wanting to be happy.Old love is about wanting someone else to be happy. Alzheimer’s Quotes on Shirts, Ribbons and Cards

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4 Antidepressants Speed Up Dementia Decline

March 4, 2025 1 Comment

New research suggests antidepressants accelerate cognitive decline in dementia. Learn which drugs appear to be less harmful than others. Help your doctor make better treatment decisions.

678 Nuns Contribute 30 Years of Dementia Patterns

March 3, 2025 No Comments

Read this 2025 update on “The Nun Study,” analyzing more than 30 years of aging and dementia patterns of 678 nuns from the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Then watch 2 videos that take you inside.

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Snoezelen Rooms Relax People with Alzheimer’s

February 28, 2025 No Comments

STIMULATION VIDEO: See how Snoezelen Rooms offer sensory experiences designed for dementia. “We have found more stimulation slows down the progression of the disease process.” Relax, explore, hear Frank Sinatra, enjoy calming colors, even test memory.

Chickpea Spinach Curry

February 27, 2025 1 Comment

BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: A taste-of-India Alzheimer’s-fighting side-dish. The chickpeas are rich in dementia-resistant arginine. High-in-iron spinach guards against stroke and vascular dementia, Indian curry’s neuroprotective turmeric offers the brain an added preventative to fight off Alzheimer’s. Serve over brown rice.

Is it Alzheimer’s or Another Type of Dementia?

February 26, 2025 6 Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: TEEPA SNOW explores the challenge of getting a good diagnosis in today’s medical system. See her explain differences between Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Learn how to prepare for a brain health checkup.

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Southminster’s “Step Into the Story” Caregiver Training Program

February 25, 2025 No Comments

Southminster and Memory & Movement Charlotte introduce their new caregiver training program, “Step into the Story”. Learn how to care for seniors with memory loss, in a deeply meaningful way.

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Sleep Tips for Brain Health from World’s Largest Study

February 24, 2025 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: 40,000 people around the world participated in Western University’s sleep and brain health study. See Neuroscientists use cognitive performance activities to revealed surprising insights. Get 6 sleep tips.

5 Ways Music Helps Dementia

February 23, 2025 2 Comments

SEE five powerful reasons to use music in dementia care. Mary Sue Wilkinson is Founder of “Singing Heart to Heart” and author of “Songs You Know By Heart: A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care”, with Teepa Snow. Learn more.

Why is it So Hard to Diagnose Dementia?

February 23, 2025 1 Comment

The Founder and CEO of The Brainwell Institute shares the deep understanding of cognitive function that’s needed for a good diagnosis of dementia. Learn what you need to know, in plain English.

Dementia & Stroke

June 9, 2025

UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO:

Blood moves through our body in tubes comprising “the vascular system.” See why vascular leaks or clogs trigger vascular dementia, stroke and heart attacks. Learn how to keep your vascular system clean, strong and healthy.

I Know Who He Is

June 9, 2025

William Michael Morgan strums a proud, moving song by a young man that knows who his father with dementia truly is. Watch now.

June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June 8, 2025

CELEBRITY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Get the word out about Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Raise awareness of the Alzheimer’s crisis, educate people on its realities, and help people live well with dementia.

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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?