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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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5-Minute Pen & Paper Dementia Test

August 29, 2024 2 Comments

This quick, effective 3 to 5 minute dementia test produces results comparable to “gold standard” dementia tests used by clinicians.

Light Improves Life with Alzheimer’s

August 29, 2024 7 Comments

LIGHTING TIP + NEW VIDEOS: Light therapy for Alzheimer’s increases sleep quality, efficiency and duration, according to an important study. 4 weeks of light therapy also significantly reduced depression and agitation. Learn how.

Teepa Snow - Making Visits Count - Part 10

How to Handle Frustrating People with Dementia

August 27, 2024 1 Comment

TEEPA SNOW VIDEO: People with dementia can say, do and act in the most frustrating ways. Learn why it happens the way it does, how to take it, and what to do about it.

The best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts, Of kindness and love.

Thought of the Week: The Best Portion

August 27, 2024 1 Comment

The best part of a good man’s life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.

Did Fraud Lead Us to Today’s Best Alzheimer’s Drugs?

August 26, 2024 No Comments

Is amyloid-beta plaque behind Alzheimer’s? A famous study proved “Yes”. Then news broke proving the study a fraud. Yet today’s best, newest Alzheimer’s drugs work by fighting plaque. Did fabricated scientific results accidentally set us on the path to a breakthrough?

Hong Xu, assistant professor at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet

Aricept (Donepezil) for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

August 25, 2024 3 Comments

There are no approved treatments for DLB, though it is the second most common type of dementia. Do drugs like donepezil hold the key?

Hallucinations in Dementia – What’s Really Going On?

August 25, 2024 4 Comments

DIAGNOSIS+CARE: Misperceptions in dementia often get misdiagnosed as hallucinations. The result? Harsh, mistaken antipsychotic treatments. Dr. G. Allen Power has fought over-medication for a decade. See practical techniques for rising above this dangerous practice.

Audience listening to Alice speak on her Alzheimer's

Still Alice’s Extraordinary Speech

August 23, 2024 1 Comment

Alice gives the Alzheimer’s speech of a lifetime, filled with sharing, hope and inspiration.

10 Tips on Money & Dementia

August 22, 2024 4 Comments

Top tips for a person with dementia Top tips for caregivers managing the money of a person with dementia

Diet’s Effect on 500,000 British Brains

August 22, 2024 No Comments

Our change in diet has been proposed as being the underlying reason for the dramatic increase in the prevalence of Type II diabetes that we are observing worldwide in our time. What’s that doing to our brains?

A peaceful sleeping infant wrapped in a soft, warm blanket on a cozy white surface.

Do Babies’ Tau Proteins Hold the Key to Curing Alzheimer’s?

July 1, 2025

Why Do Babies Have More Alzheimer’s Protein Than Adults? A Surprising Clue to Future Treatments

I am only one, but I am one. I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.

Thought of the Week: What I Can Do

July 1, 2025

I am only one,But I am one.I cannot do everything,But I can do something. And I will not letWhat I cannot doInterfere withWhat I can

Dr. David Jones reviews brain scans on a computer at Mayo Clinic.

One Scan, 9 Dementia Types: Mayo Clinic’s Breakthrough AI

June 30, 2025

Diagnosing the right dementia type often takes months. It can make a big difference. Mayo Clinic’s AI tool identifies 9 dementia types, including Alzheimer’s, with one scan — a transformative advance in early, accurate diagnosis.