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Virtual Reality Revolutionizing Dementia Care

March 28, 2026 1 Comment

M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.

Senior-ER Improves Treatment for Elders

February 10, 2026 5 Comments

Hospital stays with dementia should focus on elder safety. See a special ER for seniors, equipped with brilliant features that speed comfort and care to this population.

Amazing Dementia Village Cares for Advanced Alzheimer’s

January 21, 2026 11 Comments

Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.

The Alzheimer’s Garden

September 4, 2025 No Comments

This isn’t any ordinary garden! It’s home to a very special group of people living well with Alzheimer’s.

Designing Homes for Extra Care

September 4, 2025 1 Comment

The Housing Learning and Improvement Network looks at the design process and philosophy behind creating a successful Extra Care scheme.

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Sundowning Care from Sunset ’til Sunrise

July 25, 2025 No Comments

For 12 years, a special program called “Dusk ‘Til Dawn” has been successfully fighting sundowning.

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See China’s First Alzheimer’s Care Village in Xi’an

June 19, 2025 No Comments

China has 17 million people with Alzheimer’s, the most in the world. See their first Alzheimer’s care village, spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. Lauren Ong reports.

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36 Ways to Revolutionize Dementia Care

April 3, 2025 No Comments

See how living with dementia can be a full and meaningful life, in this Virginia Film Festival movie. Watch innovative approaches in memory care communities that improve the well-being of residents.

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Southminster’s “Step Into the Story” Caregiver Training Program

February 25, 2025 No Comments

Southminster and Memory & Movement Charlotte introduce their new caregiver training program, “Step into the Story”. Learn how to care for seniors with memory loss, in a deeply meaningful way.

What not to say when moving someone to Memory Care

Three Messages for a Smooth Move to Memory Care

February 2, 2025 1 Comment

You’ve made the difficult, necessary decision to move someone you love into a “Memory Care” dementia-care community. What are you supposed to SAY to them? How do you tell them they have to move? Here is a proven, three-prong approach to keep you out of hot water and save you both a lot of heartache.

Alzheimer's Doctors in a Panel Discussion

Can My Doctor Diagnose & Treat Alzheimer’s or Do I Need a Neurologist?

September 22, 2026

See Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner, Memory Disorders Specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center, answer important questions for people who have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.

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12 Warning Signs of Vascular Dementia

September 21, 2026

What is vascular dementia, the second most common of the dementias? What causes it? Can it be prevented or cured?

Kate Swaffer of Dementia Alliance International

Dementia Alliance International – It’s About Human Rights

September 20, 2026

VIDEO: Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.

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.