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.
TALKING TO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IS VITAL when getting together. Check out 5 handy communication tips and books.
BOOK OF THE WEEK: A story of love, commitment, faith and courage in the face of a catastrophic dementia diagnosis.
Mayo Clinic professionals discuss the essentials of Alzheimer’s in this information-packed video.
After years of research into nutrition and dementia, no single diet has been the focus of as many positive studies as The Mediterranean Diet.
Few movies and books capture the Alzheimer’s experience like Dr. Lisa Genova’s “Still Alice.” See Lisa describe how “Still Alice” is helping families stay connected while living with Alzheimer’s.
A personal diary of a daughter with a medical background that chronicles her journey while caring for her father with Alzheimer’s, and gives the reader the gift of both perspectives, that of a loving daughter and the trained professional.
Dr. Judith London offers easy-to-understand tips, helpful when communicating with people who have Alzheimer’s. See how to brighten their lives alongside the lives of their caregivers, family and friends.
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
L.A.T.E.-Dementia is under-recognized, with a health impact as large as Alzheimer’s in very old people. It affects 25% of people over 85 and has nothing to do with the plaques and tangles that cause Alzheimer’s.
At Washington University, extra sleep reinforced connections between brain cells that encode memories. Past studies linked extra sleep to boosting memory. This study links extra sleep to the repair of damaged memory systems.
Vascular dementia is one of the 3 leading causes of dementia. When it appears together with Alzheimer’s, as it often does, it is called “Mixed dementia”. Learn what causes it and how to identify different types.
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.
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!
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