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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

P. Berger

Sundowning Care from Sunset ’til Sunrise

July 30, 2023 No Comments

For 12 years, a special program called “Dusk ‘Til Dawn” has been successfully fighting sundowning.

The Alzheimer’s Garden

July 30, 2023 No Comments

This isn’t any ordinary garden! It’s home to a very special group of people living well with Alzheimer’s.

Think It’s Dementia? Good Chance It’s Not

July 28, 2023 No Comments

Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.

My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

July 27, 2023 No Comments

People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.

I Am My Father’s Keeper

July 26, 2023 No Comments

A personal diary of a daughter with a medical background that chronicles her journey while caring for her father with Alzheimer’s, and gives the reader the gift of both perspectives, that of a loving daughter and the trained professional.

Curing Alzheimer’s by Fixing Proteins, Not Clearing Them

July 26, 2023 No Comments

Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.

Thought of the Week: Miracle

July 25, 2023 1 Comment

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

A Better Place

July 25, 2023 1 Comment

Listen as country singer Glen Campbell reflects on his life in his song, “A Better Place,” during his battle with Alzheimer’s.

Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated with Iron-Modifying Drugs?

July 24, 2023 No Comments

Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.

How Do Education & Brain Exercise Prevent Alzheimer’s?

July 23, 2023 No Comments

Researchers find education and intellectual stimulation appear to activate a genetic program in the brain that promotes resistance to cognitive decline. Find out more.

102-year-old Florence with dementia playing the piano

102-Year-Old Beats Dementia with Music’s Magic

December 24, 2024

The memory of a 102-year-old woman with dementia is triggered by playing a piano every day. And boy does she play, changing the lives of all around her!

Move More! No Exercise for 10 Days Decreases Brain Blood Flow

December 24, 2024

Everyone knows we should exercise. But it’s hard. Sometimes realizing the consequences of not exercising can get us moving. Here’s a bit of really motivating research.

Thought of the Week: Every True Person

December 23, 2024

There is in every true person’s heart a spark of heavenly fire Which kindles up, beams and blazes, In the dark hour of adversity.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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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?