
Staying Social with Alzheimer’s In Spite of COVID-19
CBS VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: Bans on visitors at senior facilities , fewer people dropping in at home, and social distancing may be harsh and confusing

CBS VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: Bans on visitors at senior facilities , fewer people dropping in at home, and social distancing may be harsh and confusing

California ordered nursing home operators to admit patients with the coronavirus. But that was just the tip of the iceberg: many states issued similar orders,

NEWS VIDEO: See why Health Inspectors reported hundreds of violations at an Alzheimer’s Care Center in North Carolina. Learn what to keep any eye out

VIDEO: When record-setting coach Pat Summitt was first diagnosed, she turned to her son Tyler and said, “I want to win. I want to beat

VIDEO: Taking the concept of a dementia village to the next level, Whare Aroha CARE is putting into place their new “CARE Village” at Ngongotaha,

Every day may not be good…
But there’s something good in every day.

For years, caregivers have heard mixed messages about coffee. But now, one of the largest long-term studies ever conducted on coffee and brain health is offering some encouraging news.

A simple care tip from Dr. Neal Shah to measurably drop anxiety scores within 6 weeks.

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.

TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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