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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

I Wear Purple for My Mom – Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt

November 19, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm in this hooded sweatshirt, available in white or grey, that says: I WEAR PURPLE FOR MY MOM – ALZHEIMER’S

Amyloid Causes Alzheimer’s in More Ways Than One

November 17, 2014 7 Comments

Most researchers think amyloid plaque is the culprit behind Alzheimer’s. They know it damages brain cells. Now they are finding it also accumulates in blood

Mini Pill Minder

November 12, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This hand-held pill box reminder is great. Portable and easy to use, it keeps you on top of meds. It gives

Unethical Cash Payments for Diagnosing Dementia

November 9, 2014 2 Comments

HEALTHCARE: Is the introduction of a British financial incentive to doctors for diagnosing dementia a dangerous precedent?

Lixisenatide and Liraglutide: Diabetes Drugs are Potential Alzheimer’s Treatments

November 9, 2014 No Comments

VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Impaired insulin has been long linked to diabetes as well as Alzheimer’s. Learn how two approved diabetes drugs are showing exciting results

Need Help with Dementia? Choose Your Own Place

November 9, 2014 No Comments

Olivia felt she may one day need a place with more help. She was a lady who enjoyed her own decisions and had her own intentions. See what she did about it.

You Click & Lundbeck Donates $15 to Huntington’s Dementia

November 9, 2014 No Comments

As research continues, cures for dementias such as Huntington’s are within our grasp. Your support can help make the next discovery possible.

Movie Director Shares Glen Campbell’s Journey From Alzheimer’s Stage 2 to 4

November 9, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: Director James Keach shares what went on behind-the-scenes in his new Glen Campbell movie, “I’ll Be Me”. See him describe how a 5 week

An Absent Mind

November 9, 2014 No Comments

BEST BOOK OF 2014: This book on dementia is as amazing as it is informative! Through the art of fiction, Eric Rill gives a hard-hitting

How Alzheimer’s Caregivers Steer Clear of Depression

November 5, 2014 No Comments

40% of family caregivers develop depression, which typically leads to care breakdown. Family caregivers who took the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) course were 7 times

Maude's Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer's Care

5th Annual Maude’s Awards Winners Announced

October 13, 2024

MAUDE’S AWARDS: RECOGNIZING INNOVATIONS IN DEMENTIA CARE

Harvard: CTE Dementia in 1/3 of Football Players

October 13, 2024

A new Harvard study of 2,000 former NFL players shows one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma.

Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia

October 11, 2024

Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

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Energetic Lifestyle Builds Brains by 5%

UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.

Bust the Stigma of Dementia

Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.

Amazing Dementia Village Cares for Advanced Alzheimer’s

Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.