#1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA: “Continues to be the ‘bible’ of recommendation for any caregiver whose family member suffers from a dementia such as Alzheimer’s.” — Bookwatch
Learn more about “The 36-Hour Day”.
TIPS & BOOKS: Communicating may be difficult between people with memory-loss and their loved ones. Check out these 5 helpful communication tips and books.
BOOK OF THE WEEK – VIDEO: “I’m Still Here” shows Dr. John Zeisel’s highly effective non-drug Alzheimer’s treatments . Therapy starts with the Arts, expanding to a spectrum of activities. See it break through the barriers of Alzheimer’s.
TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.
Revealing and contains much that is critical for caregivers to know. Easy to find specific information in this helpful, logical layout. The sections on spiritual needs in dementia are also welcome topics.
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.
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
People living with dementia can experience changed perception, often resulting in visual misinterpretation and disorientation –but simple changes in the environment can help.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: After studying 2,000 people, learn why researchers were surprised to find that allowing ourselves to ‘feel lonely’, and NOT ‘being alone’, was associated with getting dementia. See how feeling connected keeps your brain cells connected, too.
DIET RESEARCH: Learn how diet, exercise and watching your weight will prevent insulin-resistance, and as a result, protect your brain.
Memory is particularly vulnerable to the effects of insulin resistance, according to a 20-year study.
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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