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5 Tips to Improve Sleep

June 11, 2026 No Comments

The alzheimersweekly.com Sleep Library has articles and videos to lower Alzheimer’s risk via better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep better.

How Much Coffee Enhances Memory?

June 11, 2026 3 Comments

See the positive memory-impact of your caffeinated “morning routine”. Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.

Teaching Dancing for Dementia

June 10, 2026 No Comments

Video: Learn how to use dance effectively in dementia. See how “Bolton Dementia’s Trinity Trotters” evolved their version of dance exercises.

Julianne Moore realizing she may have Alzheimer's in "Still Alice"

Julianne Moore: Person of the Week

June 9, 2026 No Comments

Actress Julianne Moore talks about the dignity of women with Alzheimer’s, as her movie enables the public to see “first-hand” what it’s like to have early-onset Alzheimer’s. Watch.

50-Page Free Book on Lewy Body Dementia

June 8, 2026 3 Comments

FREE LBD BOOK, by America’s NIH. Insights into caregiving, movement, sleep & behavior. Often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, 1 million Americans have Lewy Body dementia. Learn more about it.

Grandma’s Wisdom From Across The Country

June 7, 2026 3 Comments

SURVEY RESULTS: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY USA – The right words can help us rise to dementia’s challenges. Relish these valuable pieces of wisdom, gathered from grandmothers and mothers across the country.

Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital

Spectrum of Hope: Living Better with Alzheimer’s

June 6, 2026 No Comments

(VIDEO) BOOK-OF-THE-WEEK: Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at NY’s Lenox Hill Hospital, released “The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.” It details a plan for people with Alzheimer’s to live more empowered and productive lives.

Triheptanoin Ups Brain Energy in Huntington’s Dementia

June 5, 2026 No Comments

Triheptanoin is available as a supplement or by prescription. A series of studies suggest it improves brain energy metabolism for people with Huntington’s disease. Learn how.

Dr. Peter Rabin offering Alzheimer's advice

6 Ways Dementia Caregivers Can Feel Less Guilty

June 4, 2026 11 Comments

VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Caregiving is loving, yet frustrations can trigger guilt. See Dr. Peter Rabins, author of the #1 dementia book “The 36 Hour Day,” share healthy ways to heal caregiver guilt.

Sugar-Diabetes-Dementia Triangle

June 4, 2026 2 Comments

SUGAR raises diabetes AND dementia risk. Will research into the hormone “amylin” reveal the reason why?

How to Create a Sensory Room for Dementia

June 24, 2026

FREE 70 PAGE BOOK: “How to Make a Sensory Room for People Living with Dementia” explores sensory-technology for dementia care. Download this rich, colorful, book on Dementia Sensory Rooms.

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.

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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.