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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Thought of the Week: Spreading the Light

April 18, 2024 No Comments

There are two ways of spreading light. To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it. (Click to get this on T-shirts, cards, magnets,

Important things to thin about before an Alzheimer's blood test

Before You Take The Alzheimer’s Blood Test, Watch This!

April 18, 2024 2 Comments

Want a blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s? See what you MUST know before you do. It’s not just a simple yes or no – your lifestyle, finances and mental peace hang in the balance.

Work of Art

April 16, 2024 1 Comment

Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.

There is much in the world to make us afraid. There is much more in our faith to make us unafraid.

Thought of the Week – Unafraid

April 15, 2024 No Comments

There is much in the world to make us afraid. There is much more in our faith to make us unafraid. (Fredrick W. Cropp)

Natalie explaining why visits are important in dementia

Why Visit When Memory is Gone

April 12, 2024 8 Comments

CARE VIDEO: Dementia-Friends-Champion Natalie talks through the ‘bookcase analogy’. Understand the way dementia affects a person and why visits are so important to them.

Richard Zellers, with Lewy Body dementia

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.

A person with Alzheimer's blowing glass in an art workshop

New Alzheimer’s Activity: Art Spark Workshop

April 9, 2024 No Comments

A new workshop at the Flint Institute of Arts is making waves in the Alzheimer’s and dementia community.

Measuring a brain to see if it got bigger

Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia

April 7, 2024 No Comments

A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?

Grandma and granddaughter hugging, saying, "Kindness is anything that lifts another person."

Thought of the Week – Kindness Lifts

April 7, 2024 No Comments

Kindness is more than deeds.
It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch.
It is anything that lifts another person.

Walking and wheelchairing for Alzheimer's

Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver

March 31, 2024 2 Comments

During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.

A man with a megaphone holding ear in discomfort, representing noise pollution or loud sounds.

5 Ways to Stop Brain Loss from Hearing Loss — Starting Today

November 28, 2025

New research from the Framingham Heart Study shows that even mild hearing loss in midlife is linked to early signs of brain aging. The encouraging news: simple steps you take now may help protect memory, thinking skills, and long-term brain health.

The real lessons in life are not found in the victory, but in the struggle.

Thought of the Week: The Real Lessons

November 26, 2025

The real lessons in lifeAre not found in the victory,But in the struggle. (See Amazon Merch)

Mary Maxwell entertaining Thanksgiving audience

A Big Thanksgiving Laugh from A Little Old Lady

November 26, 2025

FUNNY VIDEO – HAPPY THANKSGIVING: Mary Maxwell, a diminutive “little old lady,” shines a very funny light on the foibles of aging, to the delight of an audience filled with senior-care experts.

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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.