Some Leisure Activities Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with friends or family could help lower the risk of dementia. Find out
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with friends or family could help lower the risk of dementia. Find out
USING MUSIC – VIDEO: Mary Sue Wilkinson will teach you five powerful reasons to use music in dementia care. Mary Sue is the Founder of
VIDEO: See the good energy music adds to families living with Alzheimer’s. Learn how music brings a fresh lift every day.
ACTIVITIES FOR ANY DAY – 6 HEALTHY TIPS to help you stay active with Alzheimer’s, along with physical activities to do.
WSJ VIDEO: What’s the connection between music and memory? Music and Memory Founder Dan Cohen joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss how songs
BOOK OF THE WEEK: VIDEO + ARTICLE: “Color Your Mind” is an innovative activity book for people with Alzheimer’s. It was created with insights from
BOOK OF THE WEEK: “Bring Back the Fun” is a collection of activities for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It’s great for families at
ACTIVITIES BOOK OF THE WEEK: Family caregivers will find dozens of easy-to-understand activities to do with a loved one who has dementia. The book is
VIRAL VIDEO: Alan Beamer has Alzheimer’s and a message. It’s a powerful message to friends and it went viral, surpassing a million views and counting.
HEALTH RESEARCH: Can muscle strength gains really fight MCI? (MCI is Mild Cognitive Impairment, sometimes nicknamed “pre-Alzheimer’s”.) Check out this health tip from Australia’s “SMART
There are no approved treatments for DLB, though it is the second most common type of dementia. Do drugs like donepezil hold the key?
DIAGNOSIS+CARE: Misperceptions in dementia often get misdiagnosed as hallucinations. The result? Harsh, mistaken antipsychotic treatments. Dr. G. Allen Power has fought over-medication for a decade. See practical techniques for rising above this dangerous practice.
Alice gives the Alzheimer’s speech of a lifetime, filled with sharing, hope and inspiration.
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?
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
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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