VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.
INNOVATION – VIDEO: A big supermarket launched a ‘relaxed’ checkout lane to make life a little less stressful for people with dementia and other vulnerable people.
How can siblings avoid conflict while caring for aging parents? This Resource Guide can help.
DOES AGE LEAD to deterioration of brain function, or do older brains just take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge? The latest research may surprise you.
With dementia, it’s not just what you eat – it’s also how and where!
A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.
Researchers found that spending time with horses — equine therapy — eases Alzheimer’s symptoms. Find out why.
Dementia’s cholinesterase inhibitors can affect trips to the bathroom, according to researchers in Houston, Texas. Learn more if you take donepezil, rivastigmine or galantamine. (Brand names Adlarity, Aricept, Ebixa, Exelon, Namzaric, Razadyne)
VIDEO & ARTICLE: 500,000 family and professional caregivers have experienced The Virtual Dementia Tour®. It simulates Alzheimer’s for caregivers. It boosts their level of care and motivation. See how it works.
EMERGENCY INFOGRAPH: People with dementia are especially vulnerable in natural disasters and extreme weather. Share this infographic of 6 things you can do to prepare against unexpected conditions.
Diagnosing the right dementia type often takes months. It can make a big difference. Mayo Clinic’s AI tool identifies 9 dementia types, including Alzheimer’s, with one scan — a transformative advance in early, accurate diagnosis.
INCLUDES PRINTABLE CAREGIVER RESOURCE: Can an old song brighten the day of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s? Can a childhood memory help bring back clarity and connection? An uplifting study offers useful answers.
This “Overview for Med Students” sums up 5 common types of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, vascular and frontotemporal dementia. Watch now.
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?
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.
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