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5 Communication Tips for Dementia Caregivers

October 25, 2025 1 Comment

TALKING TO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IS VITAL when getting together. Check out 5 handy communication tips and books.

Don't Walk Away (A Care Partner's Journey) by Marilyn Raichle

Don’t Walk Away from Alzheimer’s

September 10, 2025 No Comments

There is a choice we make when a loved one gets Alzheimer’s. Walk away, or don’t walk away. Marilyn’s Mom told her to walk away. Marilyn chose not to. She’s glad she didn’t. Share her journey.

The Original Picture Puzzle

August 24, 2025 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Editors of Brain Games for Adults put together this book of original picture puzzles. The variety of brain teasers make this a perfect gift for people living with dementia.

Explaining Alzheimer’s to Young Children: A Compassionate Guide

July 28, 2025 1 Comment

Explaining Alzheimer’s to young children can be a daunting task. Here are 10 easy suggestions for explaining Alzheimer’s to young children.

Avie J. Rainwater, III, Ph.D., ABPP, FAACP

July 17, 2025 No Comments

Clinical Psychology / Neuropsychology

LIFECARE PSYCHOLOGY GROUP, LLC

MYndspan

July 17, 2025 No Comments

Empower yourself with a detailed report of your brain’s function, consisting of an assessment of your cognitive function and your brain connectivity with a quick 45-minute on-site appointment.

Dementia Care Solutions of East Tennessee

July 17, 2025 No Comments

Kimberly Warnick, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Care Navigator

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The Easiest Way to Sell More Alzheimer’s Books—Week by Week

July 17, 2025 No Comments

Selling Alzheimer’s books takes time – buyers rarely commit right away. Smart authors plan for the long game, offering gentle, repeated reminders to buy. No tool does this more effectively or simply than the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Weekly Newsletter service. Keep your book—and its message—at the center of your readers’ attention.

You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia

July 17, 2025 2 Comments

All a caregiver for Lewy Body Dementia needs to know, from symptoms to diagnosis to care for their loved one and themselves, for the entire caregiving journey. Part memoir and part help book.

The Compassionate Guide to Dementia for Caregivers

July 13, 2025 No Comments

Discover compassionate, practical and proven strategies to navigate dementia care confidently, ensuring the well-being of both you and your loved one.

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Music After 70 Cuts Dementia 39%

October 30, 2025

A major study of over 10,000 older adults found that those who regularly listened to or played music not only had a much lower risk of dementia, but also performed better on memory tests.

5 Estate Planning Tips for People with Dementia

October 29, 2025

Check out these 5 simple tips for estate planning with dementia. Do they apply to you?

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Thought of the Week: A Perfect Day

October 28, 2025

You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?

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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?