I Have Dementia, So While I Still Can…
October 29, 2023
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“SafelyYou” Revolutionizes Fall Prevention in Memory-Care Homes
October 29, 2023
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“SafelyYou” reduced fall-related emergency room rates by an astounding 80% and falls themselves by 40%. Learn how it saves dementia-care residents from a leading cause of injury and death.
Is it Alzheimer’s, FTD or Another Dementia? Ask AIRAscore
October 29, 2023
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FDA clears AIRAscore to diagnose and manage many types of dementia. See how it detects and tracks subtle brain volume changes.
A Curcumin Aerosol to Fight Alzheimer’s?
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CURCUMIN (FROM TURMERIC) destroys Alzheimer’s plaque. Japanese researchers are developing an atomizer that generates a curcumin aerosol to get it past the blood-brain barrier barrier. Find out more.
Gene Allele DR4 Fends off Alzheimer’s AND Parkinson’s
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“The night after we found that out, I couldn’t sleep,” said Senior Researcher Dr. Emmanuel Mignot. 1 in 5 people have DR4.
Vegetarian Stroke Risk
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Strokes are a leading cause of Vascular Dementia. Just how much does eating a more plant-based diet lower the risk of having a stroke?
“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son
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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?
October 10, 2023
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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.
Alzheimer’s in 6 Stages – Teepa Snow
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TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Worried About Alzheimer’s? Virtual Memory Screenings Are Free.
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering virtual memory screenings through its National Memory Screening Program, free. It’s easy to get one.
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