
Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia
Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

PREVENTION VIDEOS: Learn secrets to grow old gracefully, with little dementia, from centenarians on the Greek island of Ikaria.

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

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Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.

Right now, there are two FDA approved drugs to treat Alzheimer’s itself. Find out why Remternetug may soon get approval as a third, even better treatment.

DIET: Add nuts to your meals to eat better and fight dementia. Discover three great ways nuts help your brain-boosting diet.

UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:
If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.

EYE-OPENING TEEPA-CARE VIDEO:
Teepa Snow shows how to “say it right” – and not dish out upsetting words – to people with dementia. Get great tips from a well-known expert in this brilliant presentation.

MEDICATION VIDEO + ARTICLE: From allergies to moods, most of us get relief from drugs known as “anticholinergics”. Some raise dementia risk, some don’t. Do we always need them? A study of 300,000 people offers answers to help you and your doctor better weigh the risks and benefits.

Listen as country singer Glen Campbell reflects on his life in his song, “A Better Place,” during his battle with Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates! Learn about the astonishing “Red Plates in Dementia Study.”

So many people wait years for a dementia diagnosis—long after symptoms begin. Why? And what can we do about it now?

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What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
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