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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

For The Care Coach

October 20, 2014 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Do you feel you’ve earned the warmhearted title of “Care-Coach” or even “Care-Partner”? If so, then “Matters of the Mind and

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.”

October 15, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Wake up to a boost with inspiration from President George Washington. Get a coffee mug that gives more than coffee to

Glenn Campbell Strums On in Stage 6 Alzheimer’s

October 12, 2014 4 Comments

VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: As country legend Glen Campbell entered the final stages of Alzheimer’s, his family allowed NBC to spend some time with him. See

Seth Rogen’s Care Relief Grant Program for Dementia

October 12, 2014 No Comments

ASSISTANCE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Hilarity for Charity® and the Home Instead Senior Care® network are working together to award home care grants, to those providing

Chair Exercise Program

October 8, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This chair-exercise set comes with two DVDs. One has a stretching routine, the second has strength and balance exercises. Great for

Alzheimer’s Eye Test Attracts $15 Million

October 6, 2014 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: The Cognoptix Eye Test for Alzheimer’s is in clinical trials. It is already doing so well that this week, it received an

Diagnosing CTE, a dementia common to athletes, is crucial. It’s often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s, but CTE needs different treatment. For the first time, there is an experimental test that can confirm a CTE diagnosis during life. See how.

Want Brain Health? Don’t Just Exercise. Get Up!

September 28, 2014 No Comments

Sitting too much, even if you exercise at the end of the day for half an hour, will have a detrimental effect on your brain.

Supercomputers Zeroing In on New Alzheimer’s Drugs

September 28, 2014 1 Comment

Plaque is the prime suspect behind Alzheimer’s. Amyloid-beta combines to form oligomers, which make up the plaque that clogs up the Alzheimer’s brain. Though we

Fighting My Alzheimer’s

September 24, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: After being diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, Phyllis Blais started going to classes at the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation. See how the classes, designed to

Teepa Snow with Audience Member at WorkSafeBC Dementia

The Person with Dementia is Simply Reacting to You

November 24, 2024

Teepa Snow shows the audience how to approach and communicate with someone who has dementia.

Japan’s 3-Question Test Spots Alzheimer’s

November 24, 2024

Japanese researchers develop a simple test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s quickly, easily, with 83% accuracy.

Still Alice – Live in the Now

November 20, 2024

THE TODAY SHOW takes a look at Julianne Moore’s performance as Alice, a Harvard professor diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The movie earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

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A Happy Partner Leads to Less Dementia

Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.

Adding Meaningfully Beautiful Moments to Dementia

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When Hurricanes Threaten Dementia

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