DASHCAM VIDEO, TIPS + ARTICLE: See this police car’s dashcam video of a man with dementia zooming his BMW head-on towards it at highway speed.
INSPIRING VIDEO: Watch this transformation of the Redstone dementia unit. Peel Region took a risk, with a plan to transform the Redstone long-term care home,
IDEA-FILLED VIDEO: A revolution is here where people living with dementia get the individual heart-felt care they need. See dozens of great ideas from great
MEDICATION CARE TIPS: People with Alzheimer’s generally take a lot of medicine. Some drugs boost memory and cognition, while others help with mood, behavior and
VIDEO: See the good energy music adds to families living with Alzheimer’s. Learn how music brings a fresh lift every day.
AGITATION & ANXIETY IN ALZHEIMER’S: Get these tips for coping with “sundowning”. (Sundowning is restlessness or agitation in the late afternoon or early evening in
EMERGENCY BAG CHECKLIST: People with Alzheimer’s need to be prepared for an emergency. Simple planning now will make future hospital trips a lot less stressful.
TEEPA SNOW CARE TIPS: 2 VIDEOS – Join Teepa’s team discussing if living with dementia means higher risk for COVID19. Gloves and distancing are taken
CARE TIPS: Here are some good ways you can deal with incontinence in dementia care.
SUMMERTIME ALERT: Summer and dementia are a tricky combination. In dementia, be careful with the danger of hyperthermia (a kind of overheating) almost any summer
Cardiovascular events like strokes can trigger vascular dementia.American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines can significantly reduce cardiovascular events. Is it time to take a fresh look at your cholesterol?
VIDEO If you live to 85, there’s a 50/50 chance of getting a dementia such as Alzheimer’s. What if you could improve those odds by
A Quest Diagnostics amyloid beta blood test helps determine the Alzheimer’s risk for people with signs of mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.
Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.
Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.
A deep promise to be there for an Alzheimer’s parent, this heartwarming song was written as a tribute to families facing dementia.
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