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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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Listening and Playing Music Cuts Dementia Risk 39%

November 24, 2025

A MAJOR NEW STUDY suggests regularly listening to or playing music cuts dementia risk by up to 39%. Here’s the research — and how to use music to bring calm, connection, and cognitive support into everyday care.

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Arginine on the Frontline: New Hope for Alzheimer’s

November 23, 2025

A new study suggests a simple nutrient — arginine — may reduce amyloid-β buildup in Alzheimer’s. The findings, from animal studies, raise an encouraging question: could arginine eventually play a role in Alzheimer’s prevention? Here’s what the research shows — and what caregivers should know.

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10 Precautions for Celebrating Thanksgiving with Dementia

November 21, 2025

HOLIDAY TIPS: Getting together for a holiday meal can cause a person with Alzheimer’s confusion and anxiety. Get 10 tips to make the holiday more easy and pleasurable.

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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.