Peter Berger

Thought of the Week: Kindness Dissolves the Pain

March 25, 2024 No Comments

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“I Want to Go Home” Dementia Tip

March 20, 2024 2 Comments

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 30 Comments

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.

High-cholesterol eggs sunny side up, bacon, and home fries with cheddar cheese

Old Brains Like High Cholesterol

March 19, 2024 No Comments

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

March 18, 2024 No Comments

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.

Cognito Spectris Headset for Alzheimer's

Spectris™ Headset: Treat Alzheimer’s with Gamma Waves

March 17, 2024 4 Comments

See why Cognito’s headset received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for addressing cognitive and functional symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s.

How Dorseters Live Well with Dementia

March 15, 2024 4 Comments

GOOD VIDEO: People with dementia share insights into living well with dementia. This positive video challenges dementia’s stigmas. It promotes inclusion in society and community support.

We don't know how strong we are until being strong is the only choice we have. (Alzheimer's Awareness)

Thought of the Week: How Strong We Are

March 13, 2024 4 Comments

We don’t know how strong we are,
until being strong is the only choice we have.
(Alzheimer’s Awareness)

Book: Power Foods for the Brain, by Dr. Neal Barnard

Power Foods to Fight Alzheimer’s

March 12, 2024 3 Comments

TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.

How to Build a Professional Dementia Garden

March 11, 2024 No Comments

The Therapeutic Gardens project in Italy has been studied, certified and recognized for excellence. Dementia patients improve memory, cognitive functions, language, mood and above all, they need less medication.

Tumeric Has the Spice of Life for Nanoparticles

August 1, 2025

Australian researchers show nanoparticles that contain curcumin, from turmeric, not only prevent cognitive deterioration, but also reverse the damage. Find out more about this exciting development.

Harvard’s Dr. Tanzi Develops CogniSHIELD Brain Supplement

August 1, 2025

Dr. Rudy Tanzi is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical and Director of McCance Center for Brain Health. Based on 3 decades of his research, learn how CogniSHIELD uniquely protects against amyloid, inflammation and Alzheimer’s.

The Crown (Movie Trailer): Prime Minister Wilson Tells the Queen He Has Alzheimer’s

July 31, 2025

See Prime Minister Harold Wilson tell Queen Elizabeth he has Alzheimer’s. It’s a deeply human moment between sovereign and statesman, marked by quiet dignity, personal sorrow, and the recognition that even the sharpest minds can’t escape time’s reach.

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A Morning Music Lift Lasts All Day in Alzheimer’s

Learn about ‘personalized music for dementia’ and its powerful effect on Alzheimer’s. See the Director of the hit film, ‘Alive Inside’, on the dementia-impact of music.

Art Gives Fun and Meaning To Alzheimer’s Patients

The brush strokes are precise, the colors vibrant. See a Colorado art program help patients rise above dementia, while the paintings raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.

How Physical Activity Turns Back the Brain’s Clock

The protein BDNF builds synapses in the human brain, nurturing brain cells and fighting off dementia. While there is no artificial way of boosting it, social and cognitive activity can.

Poor Memory + Slow Walking = Dementia?

People may not have easy access to sophisticated, expensive dementia tests. A simple test from Einstein Medicine uses a stopwatch and a few questions to determine one’s risk of dementia. The potential payoff could be tremendous for individuals, their families and society.