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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

P. Berger

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Thought of the Week: A Hard Battle

October 8, 2025 No Comments

Be Kind,For everyone you meet,Is fighting a hard battle.

New At-Home Leqembi: What It Means for Alzheimer’s

October 7, 2025 No Comments

IMAGINE THIS: Instead of going to an infusion center for treatment, you can switch to a weekly injection at home. That’s now a reality for many Alzheimer’s patients.

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6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia

October 7, 2025 No Comments

“WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions from dementia trigger frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient. At a loss as to how to deal with it? Check out these UCLA Health tips.

Fish, Omega-3 and Dementia

October 5, 2025 No Comments

Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”

Emma Heming Willis talking about Frontotemporal Dementia

Bruce Willis and Frontotemporal Dementia

October 3, 2025 No Comments

Diane Sawyer sat down with Emma Heming Willis and Neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller to talk about Bruce Willis’ health. (11 minute video)

Talk Therapy for Dementia

October 2, 2025 1 Comment

Talk therapy may improve symptoms of depression for people with dementia, providing hope for those who typically do not benefit from antidepressant medication.

I Promise You Forever, You Will Never Leave My Mind

October 2, 2025 2 Comments

“Damn this old dementia, for robbing me of time, But I promise you forever, you will never leave my mind.”

5 Tips to Ease Sundowning in Dementia

September 30, 2025 7 Comments

VIDEO ON SUNDOWNING: See UCLA’s Dementia Care Program deal with end-of-day agitation and irritability, known as “Sundowning”. A caregiver asks, “My loved one’s behavior tends to get worse when the sun starts to go down. He appears exhausted and restless. What can I do to get him through this time of the day?”

The miracle is this: The more we share, The more we have.

Thought of the Week: Miracle

September 29, 2025 1 Comment

The miracle is this:The more we share,The more we have.

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Gene Therapy Slows Huntington’s Progression 75% — Including Dementia

September 28, 2025 No Comments

For the first time, a one-time treatment has shown the ability to slow Huntington’s decline — including dementia symptoms — over three years.

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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Dementia: Confusion, Agitation, Delirium

November 3, 2025

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can easily go unnoticed in older adults — especially in those already living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. But knowing the signs and acting quickly can prevent distress, hospitalization, and long-term cognitive decline.

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Make Time, Fight Dementia

November 2, 2025

New research shows that “time poverty” — not just poor habits — may quietly raise your dementia risk.

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What Does Living with Alzheimer’s Feel Like?

October 31, 2025

Few movies and books capture the Alzheimer’s experience like Dr. Lisa Genova’s “Still Alice.” See Lisa describe how “Still Alice” is helping families stay connected while living with Alzheimer’s.