Wandering Prevention Preparations
November 18, 2024
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15 TIPS on how to limit wandering and prevent a person with dementia from becoming lost. (60% of people with dementia will wander off at some point.)
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Music Always Lifts, Despite Dementia
November 17, 2024
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Even in dementia, the power of music speaks to our souls. Watch how this power made a news anchor cry. Learn about new research that shows this to be always true.
Million-Dollar Robot Diagnoses Alzheimer’s Eight Times Faster
November 17, 2024
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Testing for Alzheimer’s is notoriously slow. See how a new state-of-the-art robot speed things up, testing 3.9 million blood samples per year.
When Ted Sings, Millions Listen, Alzheimer’s & All
November 17, 2024
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MUSIC: Famously known as the Songaminute Man, Ted is living with dementia, even as he enjoys singing on. Watch this wonderful sampling of his songs, along with a one-of-a-kind interview on BBC’s “The One Show”.
Catching Up to America: Europe Recommends Leqembi® for Alzheimer’s
November 17, 2024
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended approving Leqembi® (generic lecanemab) for Alzheimer’s. Originally skeptics, learn how the “Clarity AD” trial helped change their mind.
Wine Cleans Alzheimer’s Plaque
November 15, 2024
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DIET VIDEO & ARTICLE: An innovative study shows how a daily glass of wine (or two) can help clean the brain of Alzheimer’s plaque.
Nancy Reagan’s Impact on Fighting Alzheimer’s
November 13, 2024
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VIDEO: President Ronald Reagan’s family raised the bar of Alzheimer’s awareness. Watch Nancy Reagan talk about it to the Republican National Convention. See Democratic President Obama with Nancy, describing her impact on the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
Thought of the Week: Take Care
November 11, 2024
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You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.
TED: What’s the Connection Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s?
November 11, 2024
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Does lack of sleep lead to Alzheimer’s? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains the relationship between the two. See how researchers want to use sleep to decrease our chances of developing this condition.
Meet Liv. She Helps People with Dementia 24/7.
November 10, 2024
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See Lady Liv, the first AI avatar born from real people’s lived experiences with dementia. Watch ‘Liv’ help those recently diagnosed, by answering questions only a peer who shares the experience of Alzheimer’s would know.
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