ACTIVITIES BOOK OF THE WEEK: Family caregivers will find dozens of easy-to-understand activities to do with a loved one who has dementia. The book is
INSPIRATIONAL POEM: One man’s sole bequest to posterity provides a glimpse into his heart – and life – during his final days as a patient
BOOK OF THE WEEK: This compelling personal memoir chronicles the author’s decision not to put her mother, who has Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, in “one
DEMENTIA DESIGN & FREE BOOK: Improve the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design
FREE BOOKLET: Early-onset dementia strikes people under 65 with Alzheimer’s. Get this information-packed 38-page booklet, offering valuable insights based on 2 decades of research. With
BOOK OF THE WEEK: This is one of the very few books written for people with dementia. It is designed to ease a person along
BOOK OF THE WEEK – 5 STARS ON AMAZON This true, refreshing mother-and-son Alzheimer’s story is written by the leader of a 2,000 person assisted-care
BOOK OF THE WEEK Moving Mama is excellent for people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Captivating, sometimes hard-hitting, often downright funny and always
BOOK OF THE WEEK: In this wonderful care manual, learn how to talk to people with Alzheimer’s easily. It offers tips in smoothing behavior, talking
BOOK OF THE WEEK: #1 most-popular non-technical Alzheimer’s book. Helps caregivers make a real difference. This book explains how to create new, special times that
UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.
WellnessCheck is a brief, friendly assessment, designed to help you understand your current cognitive wellness. It takes about 3 minutes and covers memory, mood, and focus.
To get a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer’s requires an F18 brain scan, costing $3,000. Can the olfactory nerves’ ability to sense peanut butter offer an alternative Alzheimer’s test? It certainly seems accurate enough, at 1/1000th the cost!
A new test that can be completed in less than three minutes enables simple, accurate detection of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s in cognitively normal adults, including those with no symptoms of dementia. Find out more.
Scientists say the neurons responsible for transforming experiences into memories are always the first to go in Alzheimer’s. Now they’re taking a closer look to try to figure out why, and what to do about it.
A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.
Here’s a good activity caregivers can use easily, contributed by one of our readers. It’s a simple game, great in mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
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