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How to Long-Distance Caregive

June 18, 2026 No Comments

FREE BOOKLETS & CARE TIPS:

Long-distance dementia-caregiving has unique stresses. Learn what to do and how to help. Get free booklets on coping and succeeding.

Why Mediterranean Diets REALLY Matter in Alzheimer’s

June 18, 2026 No Comments

DIET VIDEO: An explosion of research on the Mediterranean Diet clearly associates it with less risk of getting Alzheimer’s and lower mortality for people who have Alzheimer’s. Get the facts.

Scammability – Dementia’s Newest Warning Sign

June 17, 2026 1 Comment

ELDER ABUSE (VIDEO + ARTICLE): Scammability, or ease of getting scammed, is a warning sign for dementia. Caused by loss of social judgement, it occurs before thinking or memory problems.

Many People Have More Than One Type of Dementia. Can Lilly’s Kisunla Help?

June 17, 2026 No Comments

Over 50% of people with dementia have evidence of more than one type of dementia. A South Korean trial is testing Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla in people with both Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s. Success could open a new chapter in treating mixed dementia.

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Don’t Be the 1 of 3 Who Didn’t Dial 911

June 16, 2026 No Comments

Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.

Amazonian Groups Are Virtually Alzheimer’s-Free

June 15, 2026 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: The world’s lowest rates of dementia are found in Amazonian indigenous groups. Now there’s more evidence their lifestyles may hold clues to preventing Alzheimer’s. Learn more.

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8 Ways Caregivers Care for Themselves

June 14, 2026 14 Comments

TIPS, INFO + FREE HANDBOOK:
Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).

Selfie-Video Fights Off Vascular Dementia

June 13, 2026 2 Comments

LIFE-SAVING VIDEO:

Catching a stroke quickly can avoid vascular dementia. See how one smart lady, with one smartphone, shot the video that saved her brain.

Women & Memory

June 12, 2026 No Comments

Women have long claimed that they can remember things better – and longer – than men. An important study sheds light on the matter. Learn how women’s memory performs at various stages of life.

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5 Tips to Improve Sleep

June 11, 2026 No Comments

The alzheimersweekly.com Sleep Library has articles and videos to lower Alzheimer’s risk via better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep better.

Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia

August 7, 2026

Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

Dr. Robert Waldinger speaking on brain research

Good Relationships Protect Our Brains

August 6, 2026

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

80% Less Dementia on Ikaria Island. What’s The Secret?

August 6, 2026

PREVENTION VIDEOS: Learn secrets to grow old gracefully, with little dementia, from centenarians on the Greek island of Ikaria.

Most Popular Stories

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?

“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.