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Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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What Dementia Hears

April 9, 2023 13 Comments

Top expert TEEPA SNOW presents what people with dementia hear when you talk and how they process your verbal cues.

Ease the Stress

April 2, 2023 4 Comments

TEEPA SNOW explains how to handle caregiver stress that is brought on by challenging behavior.

A Tornado and Alzheimer’s

March 26, 2023 2 Comments

A tornado has left 40 Alzheimer’s patients on the move. See how dementia is especially vulnerable to natural disasters and bad weather. Learn special steps you can take to help them be prepared.

“Dementia Friends” Help People Live Well with Dementia

March 19, 2023 1 Comment

A “Dementia Friend” is someone who learns a little more about dementia and then turns that understanding into simple actions that can help people with dementia live well. Get a few “Dementia Friend” tips and see why it matters.

Talking and Connecting with People Who Have Alzheimer’s

March 12, 2023 No Comments

Dr. Judith London offers easy-to-understand tips, helpful when communicating with people who have Alzheimer’s. See how to brighten their lives alongside the lives of their caregivers, family and friends.

Exit the ICU ASAP

February 27, 2023 3 Comments

Patients are leaving ICUs (Intensive Care Units) with deficits similar to mild Alzheimer’s disease that persist for a year. See the research and learn about the risks.

5 Anti-Falling Tips

February 19, 2023 No Comments

Falls are a preventable threat to the independence and health of those living with dementia. Arm yourself with the following fall prevention tips. Learn how you can reduce the risk of falls.

Why Do Alzheimer’s Patients Prefer Leaving Hospitals Quickly?

February 12, 2023 No Comments

Hospitals are the place to go for serious medical care. Typically, the care is followed by the question, “Would you like to stay a day or two for observation, or leave now?” In a dementia such as Alzheimer’s, what’s the right thing to do?

Dementia Village

February 6, 2023 1 Comment

Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.

Hypothermia & Dementia: A Cold Weather Hazard

January 18, 2023 4 Comments

COLD WEATHER IN THE FORECAST. BE PREPARED: Dementia means vulnerability to cold weather. A drop in body temperature, called mild hypothermia can happen anywhere, even

Move More! No Exercise for 10 Days Decreases Brain Blood Flow

December 24, 2024

Everyone knows we should exercise. But it’s hard. Sometimes realizing the consequences of not exercising can get us moving. Here’s a bit of really motivating research.