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Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia

August 7, 2026 No Comments

Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

Don’t Tell Me to “Calm Down”!

August 4, 2026 2 Comments

EYE-OPENING TEEPA-CARE VIDEO:

Teepa Snow shows how to “say it right” – and not dish out upsetting words – to people with dementia. Get great tips from a well-known expert in this brilliant presentation.

For My Alzheimer’s Mum, We Made a Supermarket at Home

July 23, 2026 4 Comments

See joy shine in Mum, 87, despite Alzheimer’s, as her family transforms their home into Mum’s supermarket, stocked with grocery favorites.

Light Improves Life with Alzheimer’s

July 21, 2026 7 Comments

LIGHTING TIP + NEW VIDEOS: Light therapy for Alzheimer’s increases sleep quality, efficiency and duration, according to an important study. 4 weeks of light therapy also significantly reduced depression and agitation. Learn how.

Teepa Snow - Making Visits Count - Part 10

How to Handle Frustrating People with Dementia

July 20, 2026 1 Comment

TEEPA SNOW VIDEO: People with dementia can say, do and act in the most frustrating ways. Learn why it happens the way it does, how to take it, and what to do about it.

Hallucinations in Dementia – What’s Really Going On?

July 19, 2026 4 Comments

DIAGNOSIS+CARE: Misperceptions in dementia often get misdiagnosed as hallucinations. The result? Harsh, mistaken antipsychotic treatments. Dr. G. Allen Power has fought over-medication for a decade. See practical techniques for rising above this dangerous practice.

Teepa Snow explaining brain changes in dementia

What to Expect from Dementia’s Brain Changes

July 12, 2026 3 Comments

TEEPA CARE VIDEO:

Teepa Snow explains what to expect as dementia takes over the brain. Learn how our fascinating brains work and affect our behavior.

If Dementia Blocks Communication, Use Music and Rhythm

June 30, 2026 9 Comments

Mid-to-Advanced Dementia diminishes communication and language. Watch Teepa Snow convey how to use rhythm, music and movement when language fails.

Sandwiched Between Kids & Alzheimer’s – 5 Tips

June 28, 2026 1 Comment

“SANDWICH GENERATION CAREGIVERS” live sandwiched between their kids and their Alzheimer’s parent. All the new activity can add to an already hectic schedule. 5 tips can help keep the balance.

Going Out with Dementia – 4 Tips

June 26, 2026 2 Comments

At this time of year, it’s healthy to get some air and sunshine. It’s especially good for those with dementia.

What They Had

August 8, 2026

“What They Had” is a hit film centering on a colorful family, pulling together to rise above Alzheimer’s. Heartbreaking but funny, see scenes from this uplifting motion picture.

Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia

August 7, 2026

Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

Dr. Robert Waldinger speaking on brain research

Good Relationships Protect Our Brains

August 6, 2026

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

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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.