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Teaching Alzheimer’s to New Doctors

February 23, 2023 3 Comments

See how a pioneer ‘buddy’ program at Northwestern University pairs medical students with Alzheimer’s patients. Watch now.

How Glen Campbell Did 151 Shows Despite Alzheimer’s

November 17, 2022 No Comments

Dancing with Alzheimer’s Like Nobody’s Watchin’

November 6, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: See why this wonderful Alzheimer’s activities program, “Creative Aging: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching” has been a smash success for people with Alzheimer’s, as well

Scientists Show Brain Games Work

October 30, 2022 No Comments

HEALTH VIDEO + ARTICLE: BRAIN EXERCISE can cut the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to research. See how. Find out about three ways to lower your

Can Brain Games Help Alzheimer’s Disease Patients?

October 27, 2022 No Comments

MAYO CLINIC VIDEO: Do brain games help those living with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center says engaging

Ping Pong & Alzheimer’s

October 10, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: Table tennis is a helpful activity for people with Alzheimer’s. See how it combines physical activity with brain exercise, spatial skills and staying social.

What Mom & I Did Together Through Dementia

September 30, 2022 No Comments

TED VIDEO: Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother with dementia, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos.

For First Time in 35 Years, Pianist with Dementia Forms New Band

September 28, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: A 93-year-old jazz pianist suffering from dementia and depression was given a new lease of life when his care home discovered his talent.

Town Square For a Day Helps Drive Dementia Away

September 4, 2022 No Comments

UPLIFTING VIDEO: See a new approach in the fight against Alzheimer’s. San Diego has an innovative care facility set up like a 1950s Town Square.

Revolutionizing Dementia Care

August 28, 2022 No Comments

IDEA-FILLED VIDEO: A revolution is here where people living with dementia get the individual heart-felt care they need. See dozens of great ideas from great

Lecturer on the question, "How do you know Alzheimer's Medications should be stopped?"

Best Time to Stop Medicine for Dementia

May 29, 2025

MEDICATION VIDEO:

How do you know when Alzheimer’s meds ought to be stopped? Explore the benefits of these medications, such as improved cognition, memory, behavior, lifespan, and the stages they are most effective.

While He Still Knows Who I Am

May 28, 2025

[Father’s Day is June 15]
MUSIC VIDEO: When dad got Alzheimer’s, I was determined he wouldn’t forget me… nor I him. This song is a grand tribute to everyone living and dealing with Alzheimer’s.

Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall. Count your life with the smiles, and not the tears that roll.

Thought of the Week: Count Your Life

May 27, 2025

Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall.

Count your life with the smiles, and not the tears that roll.

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.