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.
ABUSE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Over the past decade, nursing homes increasingly “dumped” residents on hospitals, refusing them permission to return. There were no consequences. In
UPLIFTING VIDEO: Peter Berry & his Alzheimer’s are cycling 350 miles to show it’s still possible to live well with dementia.
Participants in a new study had inherited genetic variants that lead to early-onset Alzheimer’s. Among those who received the drug the longest – an average of eight years – the treatment lowered the risk of developing symptoms from essentially 100% to about 50%.
Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. Watch Dr. Greger on NutritionFacts.org to see how much.
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
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?
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?
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!
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