
Holiday Hints for Families Living with Alzheimer’s
HOLIDAY PREPARINGS: Holiday tips to help caregivers & people with dementia visiting family, friends & neighbors.

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

Love & compassion are necessities, not luxuries.Without them, humanity cannot survive. (The Dalai Lama)

Families may share genes, but they can also share habits that protect the brain. Mayo Clinic experts remind us that everyday choices — not just DNA — make a powerful difference.

In this web exclusive, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about research into Alzheimer’s, a disease which affected his own father.

In November 1994, President Reagan hand-wrote this profound message to America, sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. His words broke stigmas and myths. Watch Nancy Reagan describe that moment. Read his magnificent letter.

Every dementia journey is unique — but large studies now show clear patterns. Age, type of dementia, and general health all play major roles in how long a person lives after diagnosis.

For Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, spread this video to raise awareness of simple things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s.

MUSIC VIDEO: This beautiful song captures a son’s dedication to his father, living in an Alzheimer’s home. Watching from Dad’s window, the gorgeous imagery unfolds into a loving, moving melody.

It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.

Simple, science-backed habits can keep your brain sharp, lower dementia risk, and boost memory — no matter your age. Here’s how to make them part of everyday life.

When eating becomes difficult, even simple meal decisions can feel overwhelming.
Here are 3 gentle, brain-friendly meals you can use right away.

How do you motivate people with Early-stage Alzheimer’s to exercise? Dr. Noorsdy has 8 ways.

VIDEO+ARTICLE: Kenneth S. Kosik traced an Alzheimer’s gene mutation to a 16th century founder. See him solve this puzzle of the past and show why this can help the future.

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?

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!

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.

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.
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