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10 Books on Self-Care for Caregivers

November 17, 2015 7 Comments

HEALTH TIPS: Caregivers, are you taking care of you? You can only care for somebody as much as you care for yourself. Whether family-caregiver or

Come Back Early Today: Love, Alzheimer’s and Joy

November 1, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: This is a powerful 30-year love story, interspersed with solid Alzheimer’s advice and real inspiration. It helps solve many-a-caregiver’s problem while

Dementia: The Journey Ahead

September 29, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Within a year of receiving her husband’s diagnosis, Susan Kiser Scarff had a classic case of caregiver burnout. She couldn’t concentrate

Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out

September 9, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Dr. Taylor has Alzheimer’s. He also has a gifted pen. He writes with passion and humor, capturing the experience of life

A Journey with No End

August 16, 2015 No Comments

CARE BOOK OF THE WEEK: This eye-opening story reflects a dementia caregiver’s eleven years of love and devotion. Betty and her husband share a journey

The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent

August 9, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Two sisters take on the care of their ailing mother. It is easy to relate to these caregivers and their real

Through the Seasons

July 26, 2015 2 Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Memory-challenged adults crave engagement in straightforward, enjoyable activities, like the ones in Through the Seasons. Stimulating and enhancing communication, the book

Kisses for Elizabeth: Resolving Negative Behavior in Dementia

July 12, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: In Kisses for Elizabeth, the author breaks down different behaviors and lets you know how to react when a person with

21-Day Sugar Detox: Less Sugar, Less Dementia

June 28, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + INFO: In a study of 2000 people and 17 levels of blood sugar, the more sugar, the more dementia. Always. “The 21-Day Sugar

FREE BOOK: Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease: What Do We Know?

June 24, 2015 1 Comment

FREE 28-PAGE MINI-BOOK: The latest USA.NIA research on Alzheimer’s & dementia prevention. It includes tips from physical exercise & diet to social engagement & cognitive

Thought of the Week: Great Success

March 30, 2025

At-home Smell Test Detects Alzheimer’s Risk

March 28, 2025

A fascinating Smell-Test developed at Mass General Brigham may help determine your risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

ALZHEIMER’S & ART – VIDEO: Art helps people with Alzheimer’s enjoy the moment. The “Contemporary Journeys” program shows, it’s a life that can still offer both great joy and meaningful experiences – through the power of art. Kate McDonald of Twin Cities PBS in Minneapolis reports.

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?

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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?

“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.