Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.
CELEBRITY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Get the word out about Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Raise awareness of the Alzheimer’s crisis, educate people on its realities, and help people live well with dementia.
INNOVATION – VIDEO: A big supermarket launched a ‘relaxed’ checkout lane to make life a little less stressful for people with dementia and other vulnerable people.
VIDEO+ARTICLE:
Reagan revolutionized Alzheimer’s awareness. Is there truth to the notion of Ronald Reagan having Alzheimer’s during his presidency? After all, President Reagan’s winning vote margins were massive, among the biggest in American history.
VIDEO: Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.
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.
VIDEO: President Ronald Reagan’s family raised the bar of Alzheimer’s awareness. Watch Nancy Reagan talk about it to the Republican National Convention. See Democratic President Obama with Nancy, describing her impact on the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
MUSIC VIDEO: Super Bowl Champ Ben Utecht got CTE Dementia at the age of 29. See his song and read how he asks Congress to tackle dementia.
SEEKING: People diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s disease
who are currently taking or
considering prescription medication
and their care partners .
MAUDE’S AWARDS: RECOGNIZING INNOVATIONS IN DEMENTIA CARE
PREVENTION VIDEOS: Learn secrets to grow old gracefully, with little dementia, from centenarians on the Greek island of Ikaria.
RECIPE: “Brain foods” are neuroprotective, fighting Alzheimer’s by lowering risk and helping to resist cognitive decline. This flavorful dish combines 4 of the best “brain foods”: fish, coconut oil, curry and fenugreek. Enjoy its Indian flair.
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:
If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.
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!
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.
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