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“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

April 1, 2026 1 Comment

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?

March 31, 2026 No Comments

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.

Alzheimer’s in 6 Stages – Teepa Snow

March 30, 2026 20 Comments

TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.

Nobody has ever measured, Not even the Poets, How much a heart can hold. (Zella Fitzgerald)

Thought of the Week: How Much a Heart Can Hold

March 30, 2026 No Comments

Nobody has ever measured,
Not even the Poets,
How much a heart can hold. (Zelda Fitzgerald)

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 No Comments

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 1 Comment

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 1 Comment

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

Is Forgetfulness Normal or Not?

March 27, 2026 No Comments

Learn the difference between mild forgetfulness from normal aging, versus a more severe memory problem signaling a potentially serious condition. (Videos In English & Spanish)

Fatty foods feeding Endotoxins to our brain

Fatty Meals Raise Endotoxins—Found in Alzheimer’s Plaques

March 26, 2026 No Comments

After fatty meals, certain toxins spike in the bloodstream—and have been found inside the amyloid plaques that drive Alzheimer’s. Learn how to eat better.

The Heart Still Remembers

March 26, 2026 1 Comment

Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.

Kids Interview People With Dementia

June 23, 2026

Many people are worried about ‘saying the wrong thing’ to someone living with dementia, yet a friendly face or listening ear can make the world of difference.

5 Ways to Build an Alzheimer’s-Resistant Brain

June 22, 2026

If you are worried about developing Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, some simple lifestyle modifications can help prevent it, according to Lisa Genova, “Still Alice” author and neuroscientist.

You’re Still Our Hero, I’m Writing You This, So When You Forget, You Can Remember

June 21, 2026

When You Forget Song by Kane Brown ‧ 2025 When You Forget Kane Brown The High Road Lyrics I walked in the room and looked

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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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.