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Holiday Hints for Families Living with Alzheimer’s

December 17, 2024 5 Comments

HOLIDAY PREPARINGS: Holiday tips to help caregivers & people with dementia visiting family, friends & neighbors.

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Can Ultrasound Therapy Outwit Alzheimer’s Plaque?

December 16, 2024 No Comments

A new study shows ultrasound improves memory even when amyloid plaque levels don’t improve. (Amyloid is the culprit behind Alzheimer’s.) Could ultrasound be the missing piece in the Alzheimer’s puzzle?

4 Care Tips to Improve Communication in Dementia

December 16, 2024 No Comments

4 tips to improve communication with a loved one who has a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis. These tips foster understanding and create a calm, supportive environment. Watch and learn how to navigate challenging moments with care and compassion.

You can do anything, but not everything.

Care-Tip 10: Anything & Everything

December 16, 2024 1 Comment

You can do anything, but not everything.

Brains Love Lutein in Avocado & Spinach

December 16, 2024 No Comments

DIET VIDEO: Lutein is the only food antioxidant “significantly related to BETTER COGNITION”. It also reduces dementia risk. Our brain sponges up lutein from our diet, way more than other brain nutrients. See how it works. Learn what to eat.

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Is Sugar Killing Your Brain and Triggering Dementia?

December 16, 2024 No Comments

High sugar intake leads to insulin resistance, fatigue, concentration issues and increased risk of dementia. Get the dietary facts and see the book, “Upgrade Your Brain.”

7 Stages of Alzheimer’s

December 15, 2024 87 Comments

THE SEVEN STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S are helpful in finding the words to discuss Alzheimer’s. Caregivers find them particularly useful in support groups, as well as in conversations with doctors, family and care professionals.

Defying Dementia by Raising Their Voice

December 12, 2024 No Comments

CBS VIDEO – MUSIC & SONG: One program is giving people living with Alzheimer’s a new and joyous way to step back into life, by literally giving voice to both patients and their caregivers. Dr. Jonathan LaPook reports.

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Diet, Ketones & Alzheimer’s: Just the Facts

December 11, 2024 No Comments

Ketones are the brain’s back-up fuel, from birth till old age — even into Alzheimer’s.

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8 Care Tips to Boost Holiday Joy

December 11, 2024 5 Comments

DEMENTIA & HOLIDAY PLANS: Relatives with dementia may be frail or have special emotional, mental and physical health needs. Check out these ways to help them enjoy the holiday season.

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15 Simple Things You Can Do to Know Your Are Trying Your Best Caring for a Loved One with Dementia or Memory Loss

April 1, 2025

FREE DOWNLOAD: This booklet is rich with care practices based on research by highly-credentialed investigators.

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2 Million Marijuana Smokers Up Stroke 17%

March 31, 2025

MARIJUANA VIDEO – Dr. Gregger:

Vascular dementia often results from strokes. In a huge study of 2 million pot smokers, hospitalization from ischemic stroke increased 17%. See more about this vascular-dementia-marijuana connection.

Enter Your 2025 Maude’s Award Application for Alzheimer’s Care Innovations

March 30, 2025

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FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. AWARD APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!

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