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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

5 Types of Dementia in 8 Minutes

June 20, 2025 No Comments

This “Overview for Med Students” sums up 5 common types of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, vascular and frontotemporal dementia. Watch now.

Alzheimer's patients in China's first care village

See China’s First Alzheimer’s Care Village in Xi’an

June 19, 2025 No Comments

China has 17 million people with Alzheimer’s, the most in the world. See their first Alzheimer’s care village, spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. Lauren Ong reports.

Bill Gates talking about Alzheimer's research, with a brain scan and a man looking into a microscope in the background.

Bill Gates on the Next Phase of the Alzheimer’s Fight

June 18, 2025 No Comments

Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away, But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

Thought of the Week – Kindness Grows Abundant

June 17, 2025 No Comments

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away,
But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

Rosemary Emulates Aricept & Donepezil

June 16, 2025 3 Comments

Rosemary naturally works like Aricept® (generic: donepezil), treating Alzheimer’s by blocking AChE. Learn about rosemary’s dementia-fighting benefits from Dr. J. Duke.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Dangers of Driving with Alzheimer’s

June 15, 2025 5 Comments

VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.

Why Do Doctors Hesitate Diagnosing Dementia?

June 13, 2025 2 Comments

Caught in a frustrating loop of suspecting dementia in your loved one, only to be denied by doctors? Join me as we explore the untold story behind dementia diagnoses. Don’t miss out on key insights that can change everything!

Marijuana smoking causing vascular dementia and stroke

Marijuana & Vascular Dementia

June 12, 2025 10 Comments

AS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION spreads, new research is improving our understanding of side effects. Heart cells have cannabis receptors relevant to vascular squeezing ability. Learn about marijuana’s link to vascular dementia.

The MIND Diet is good for your brain and fights dementia

MIND Diet – Fuel Your Mind, Fight Dementia

June 11, 2025 No Comments

Adopting the MIND diet—even later in life—is linked with reduced dementia risk

As I Grow Older

June 11, 2025 3 Comments

When I was young,
I used to admire intelligent people.
As I grow older, I admire kind people.

Eating More Ketones May Fight Alzheimer’s

February 20, 2026

Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.

Senior couple smiling and enjoying each other's company indoors.

Korsana’s Alzheimer’s Treatment Promises Safer Care — But When?

February 20, 2026

A safer Alzheimer’s treatment may be on the horizon — but families still have meaningful choices today.

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.

Thought of the Week: Grandest Intention

February 19, 2026

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than The grandest intention. Oscar Wilde

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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.