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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Thought of the Week: Loving Deeply

December 30, 2025 1 Comment

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. (Lao Tzu)

Why Bingo Keeps Showing Up in Dementia Research

December 30, 2025 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE: Multiple studies affirm bingo exercises attention, memory, and social connection all at once. Learn about its small but meaningful role in dementia care—when used the right way.

What is Posterior Cortical Atrophy?

December 30, 2025 No Comments

Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, is a specific form of Alzheimer’s that affects the back of the brain.
Author Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with it.

Happy senior couple walking outdoors, holding colorful flowers. A delightful moment capturing love and togetherness.

Leqembi Likes Asia’s Genes. Why?

December 30, 2025 No Comments

New evidence suggests genetics—not geography—may explain why Leqembi causes fewer ARIA brain side effects in parts of Asia, and what that means for families everywhere.

New Year’s & Reminiscence Therapy

December 29, 2025 No Comments

NEW YEAR’S VIDEO & ARTICLE: 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.

Healthy Berry-Rich Sangria for a Sparkling New Year

December 28, 2025 1 Comment

BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: Ring in the New Year in style and moderation with this tantalizing sangria.

10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's

10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Vs. Regular Aging

December 27, 2025 8 Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: As we age, we change. Learn to spot changes that are Alzheimer’s warning signs, versus changes that just mean a person is aging nicely.

Doorway Memory Loss Explained

December 24, 2025 16 Comments

Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to forget what it was? It turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses. Can this contribute to dementia’s wandering, confusion and problems with traveling?

You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now.

Thought of the Week: Live. Now.

December 22, 2025 1 Comment

You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when.You only get to choose how you’re going to live. Now.

A Story of the Superhero Mom Battling Alzheimer’s

December 22, 2025 No Comments

Watch this inspiring story of living with and fighting against this disease.

Lady walking through the mist over the author title: Catherine Madison, MD

Understanding Anosognosia II: How to Successfully Plan for the Future

March 30, 2026

Anosognosia affects the majority of people living with dementia. Understanding this condition fundamentally changes how we approach conversations, decision-making, and future planning.

Worried About Alzheimer’s? Virtual Memory Screenings Are Free.

March 29, 2026

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering virtual memory screenings through its National Memory Screening Program, free. It’s easy to get one.

Therapist puts virtual reality glassess on dementia patient.

Virtual Reality Revolutionizing Dementia Care

March 28, 2026

M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.

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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.