
The Dementia-Friendly Neighborhood
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.
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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.

FREE 32-PAGE BOOK: Dementia design improves the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design tips that can make a world of difference.

HOME DESIGN: Use this safety checklist for living at home with dementia. It can alert you to potential hazards.

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

VIDEO: Men and women living into their nineties are the fastest growing segment in the US population. What determines who will make it into their 90s, and in what condition? The “90+” research study is hoping to find out. Learn more.

Caring at home for Alzheimer’s or dementia? Comfort Keepers partnered with Dr. Alexis Abramson, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Gerontologist. See 10 tips to enhance each day.

Meet ElliQ, a friendly little robot companion to brighten the days of older adults who spend most of their time at home.

People with mild Alzheimer’s often enjoy places they enjoyed in the past – a favorite restaurant, parade, park, shopping mall, swimming pool, museum, or theater. It is good to keep going and it is smart to plan ahead. Learn how.

It’s important to spend meaningful time with a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Here is a list of suggestions for activities with your affected loved one or friend.

A tornado has left 40 Alzheimer’s patients on the move. See how dementia is especially vulnerable to natural disasters and bad weather. Learn special steps you can take to help them be prepared.

What does Mother’s Day mean when your mother has dementia? Margaret says that for her mother, it’s just “another way of being.”

BEHAVIOR DRUGS & THE DICE MODEL: Doctors write millions of prescriptions each year to calm people with Alzheimer’s. Learn how non-drug dementia-caregiving works better, while carrying far fewer risks.

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim have invented a revolutionary new tool to uncover the mysteries to finding an Alzheimer’s cure and counter the coming epidemic of dementia.

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.

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.
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