Medical students often learn the technical facts of Alzheimer’s without learning about the people. Find out how a new program helps medical students better understand people with dementia — at the art museum.
There’s fresh hope for people with Alzheimer’s in a new music program. It’s called, “B-Sharp”. See why.
See how Sporting Memories Network promotes the well-being of people living with dementia with projects that tap into their prior passion for sports.
See how a pioneer ‘buddy’ program at Northwestern University pairs medical students with Alzheimer’s patients. Watch now.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Bud, a strong military man, shares what bothers him the most about his dementia. See what he has to say about driving, Alzheimer’s and the new balance he has achieved regarding the things he will and won’t do.
God did not create us to see through each other,
But to see each other through.
Ron is making the most of his early-stage Alzheimer’s. See him share how he works with his wife to make their relationship the best that it can be.
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!
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
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