Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver
March 31, 2024
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During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.
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Saving Women from Strokes
March 28, 2024
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VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Women are dangerously under-educated on female stroke risk. “Women do not think they are going to have a stroke. They think of it as a man’s disease,” said Dr. Greene-Chandos. Yet millions of women have strokes, often leading to vascular dementia. Learn what to look for and how to take action.
A Dementia Haven in Thailand
March 26, 2024
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At Thailand’s Vivo Bene Dementia Resort, pampering is the priority. This special report for 60 MINUTES asks, why can’t there be facilities like Vivo Bene in Australia?
Trontinemab Speedily Clears Alzheimer’s Plaque
March 25, 2024
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Trontinemab is a very exciting experimental drug, showing great promise in rapidly clearing Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques from the brains of affected individuals, with remarkably little side effects.
10 Types of Dementia
March 25, 2024
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DEMENTIA is a group of symptoms common to over 50 disorders. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Learn about the 10 most common types of dementia.
Thought of the Week: Kindness Dissolves the Pain
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“I Want to Go Home” Dementia Tip
March 20, 2024
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TEEPA VIDEO: What do you do when someone with dementia insists on going home, again and again? Watch Teepa Snow do it with style, in yet another great care video.
The Reel Truth: Senior’s Home Abuse Caught on Camera
March 20, 2024
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PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE VIDEO:
How trustworthy are care facilities? Care professionals are self-sacrificing, hard-working and compassionate. Yet, one careless moment can quickly snowball into elder abuse. Watch this true story.
Old Brains Like High Cholesterol
March 19, 2024
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DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?
Leqembi for Alzheimer’s: Patient and Doctor Hopeful After First 6 Months
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The first doses of the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug “Leqembi” were administered in Louisville. More than 100 people have signed up since then. See why.
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