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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

How To Care for Sundowning

June 27, 2025 12 Comments

“Sundowning” describes agitation and anxiety often felt towards the end of the day in dementia. See what it is and what you can do about it.

🚴‍♀️ Want to Protect Your Brain? Grab a Bike.

June 26, 2025 No Comments

New research reveals that choosing a bike over a car might not just save gas—it could also help guard your brain against dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Here’s why cycling might be one of the smartest habits you can develop.

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The Music of Alzheimer’s: 20 Songs

June 24, 2025 No Comments

TWENTY MUSIC VIDEOS: Music says what words never can. Take in these engaging, moving songs about living well with Alzheimer’s.

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What Dementia Cannot Smell

June 22, 2025 5 Comments

TEEPA CARE-TIP VIDEO:

Dementia dangerously alters a person’s sense of smell. Teepa Snow brings to light what people with dementia smell – and what they don’t. Learn to prevent hazards and frustrations.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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In with the Coffee, Out with the Soda

March 22, 2026

Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.

Art Rises Above Alzheimer’s

March 21, 2026

In dementia, art is often expressed at a much higher level than other activities. People engaged in artistic activities when they were healthy may hold on to these abilities in a way that seems to defy Alzheimer’s. See the remarkable case of one Canadian sculptor.

Could One Woman Help Researchers Find A Cure for Alzheimer’s?

March 20, 2026

One woman held the genetic key to unlock the mystery of how she was the only one free of early-onset Alzheimer’s, out of 1,200 members of a South American family,

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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.