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Horses Improve Life with Dementia

April 8, 2025 1 Comment

A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.

Art Tours for Alzheimer’s

March 27, 2025 No Comments

ALZHEIMER’S & ART – VIDEO: Art helps people with Alzheimer’s enjoy the moment. The “Contemporary Journeys” program shows, it’s a life that can still offer both great joy and meaningful experiences – through the power of art. Kate McDonald of Twin Cities PBS in Minneapolis reports.

Man with dementia and lady caring for horse

Pet Therapy: Horses Ease Dementia’s Symptoms

March 20, 2025 1 Comment

Researchers found that spending time with horses — equine therapy — eases Alzheimer’s symptoms. Find out why.

Lady with dementia using a Snoezelen device

Snoezelen Rooms Relax People with Alzheimer’s

February 28, 2025 No Comments

STIMULATION VIDEO: See how Snoezelen Rooms offer sensory experiences designed for dementia. “We have found more stimulation slows down the progression of the disease process.” Relax, explore, hear Frank Sinatra, enjoy calming colors, even test memory.

5 Ways Music Helps Dementia

February 23, 2025 2 Comments

SEE five powerful reasons to use music in dementia care. Mary Sue Wilkinson is Founder of “Singing Heart to Heart” and author of “Songs You Know By Heart: A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care”, with Teepa Snow. Learn more.

New Youth Program Reaches Out to Alzheimer’s Residents

February 16, 2025 No Comments

Young high-schoolers visiting an Alzheimer’s Memory Center find out how little it takes to make a big difference. Handing out Valentine’s Cards to residents, see them brightening up everyone’s lives!

Rebecca is Living Well with Her Alzheimer’s

February 9, 2025 No Comments

INSPIRING: Former University of Denver Chancellor Rebecca Chopp was at a loss when her doctor told her to “live with joy” after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Pushing back against the hopelessness, she began pursuing a daily regimen of vigorous exercise, strict diet, intellectual and social engagement — all of which are giving her more time and more life.

Cellphone running the Momento Quest memory/photo app

Momento Photo-Game Connects Families Living with Alzheimer’s

February 7, 2025 No Comments

Momento is a new AI-powered smartphone app, transforming everyday family pictures and social-media photos into powerful tools for cognitive health. Learn how it not only helps your loved one with Alzheimer’s, but also everyone else in the family, as well.

Memory Box for Dementia

January 17, 2025 7 Comments

FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.

The Dementia-Friendly Neighborhood

January 5, 2025 No Comments

Becoming more friendly to people with dementia is so crucial. See how “The Dementia Friends” initiative revolutionized an entire community to rally around its members with dementia.

This is an image, magnified a million times, of amyloid fibril, the type of protein structures that are formed in Alzheimer's. (Credit: Dr. Tuomas Knowles)

7 Steps to Alzheimer’s

January 25, 2026

Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.

Senior couple on a long walk in the mountains

Energetic Lifestyle Builds Brains by 5%

January 24, 2026

UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.

Bust the Stigma of Dementia

January 23, 2026

Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.

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TheraPaws Brighten Dementia’s Loneliness

Meet Marley, a THERAPAWS therapy dog, helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. See pet therapy at work.

What You Want to Ask Is: What Caused the Dementia?

Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but it is just one cause. In this short Q & A, watch Stanford Neurologist Dr. Kerchner explain the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis.

Washing Away Alzheimer’s via the Glymphatic System

The “glymphatic system” removes brain waste. It may be a powerful new target to treat Alzheimer’s. Learn why scientists believe Alzheimer’s may arise when the system is not doing its cleaning properly.