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How to Long-Distance Caregive

June 18, 2026 No Comments

FREE BOOKLETS & CARE TIPS:

Long-distance dementia-caregiving has unique stresses. Learn what to do and how to help. Get free booklets on coping and succeeding.

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8 Ways Caregivers Care for Themselves

June 14, 2026 14 Comments

TIPS, INFO + FREE HANDBOOK:
Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).

50-Page Free Book on Lewy Body Dementia

June 8, 2026 3 Comments

FREE LBD BOOK, by America’s NIH. Insights into caregiving, movement, sleep & behavior. Often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, 1 million Americans have Lewy Body dementia. Learn more about it.

Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital

Spectrum of Hope: Living Better with Alzheimer’s

June 6, 2026 No Comments

(VIDEO) BOOK-OF-THE-WEEK: Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at NY’s Lenox Hill Hospital, released “The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.” It details a plan for people with Alzheimer’s to live more empowered and productive lives.

Dr. Peter Rabin offering Alzheimer's advice

6 Ways Dementia Caregivers Can Feel Less Guilty

June 4, 2026 11 Comments

VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Caregiving is loving, yet frustrations can trigger guilt. See Dr. Peter Rabins, author of the #1 dementia book “The 36 Hour Day,” share healthy ways to heal caregiver guilt.

Reverse Dementia in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

May 29, 2026 2 Comments

DIAGNOSIS (VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT):
5% of Alzheimer’s cases may really be NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus), a curable dementia. 400,000 Americans have NPH. Only 11,000 are properly diagnosed. Find out what you can do.

Wife reading with cognitively impaired husband

20 Home Safety Tips for Alzheimer’s

May 28, 2026 1 Comment

20 TIPS + NIH HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR ALZHEIMER’S:
Here are 20 ways to make your home a safer place for a loved one with dementia.

100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's

100 Simple Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss

April 15, 2026 15 Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory.

Alzheimer’s & The Power of Music

April 5, 2026 4 Comments

Music’s effect on the brain fascinated neurologist Oliver Sacks, MD. His research led him to helping people with Alzheimer’s. Watch this best-selling author share how dementia, without exception, responds to music.

The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies

March 19, 2026 No Comments

After years of research into nutrition and dementia, no single diet has been the focus of as many positive studies as The Mediterranean Diet.

Teepa Snow explaining brain changes in dementia

What to Expect from Dementia’s Brain Changes

July 12, 2026

TEEPA CARE VIDEO:

Teepa Snow explains what to expect as dementia takes over the brain. Learn how our fascinating brains work and affect our behavior.

Good Mood Ups Elderly Cognition

July 11, 2026

Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.

Dementia 101 in 101 Seconds

July 10, 2026

VIDEO:

Understand dementia better. Get helpful insights and key facts.

Most Popular Stories

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.