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Dementia Village #2 Raises the Bar of Dementia Care Even Higher

May 19, 2022 5 Comments

LIFESTYLE VIDEO: Lantern’s 38,700-square-foot Alzheimer’s and dementia unit is more than just a program — it is a lifestyle.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Prayer

May 5, 2022 4 Comments

Beautiful, simple, inspiring.

A Message That Rises Above Alzheimer’s

April 25, 2022 No Comments

POWERFUL & INSPIRED VIDEO + LETTER: “The granddaughter of a conqueror” confronts Alzheimer’s with clear passion, letting it know how boldly a loving family can

Glen Campbell’s Wife: There Are Choices, There is Help

April 17, 2022 No Comments

REVIEW VIDEO: Wife of country music legend Glen Campbell shares her message of hope regarding her family’s personal journey with Alzheimer’s.

When Alzheimer’s Disrupts a Marriage

April 15, 2022 No Comments

CBS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Get new insights from a study on marital communication in dementia. See Allan on how his fairytale marriage has weathered his

Transforming the Dementia Unit

April 6, 2022 No Comments

UPLIFTING VIDEO: Canada’s Peel Region took a big risk, with a plan to transform its long-term dementia-care home, hoping that residents – and staff –

Lewy Body Rollercoaster

March 29, 2022 No Comments

UP & DOWN: Attention, alertness and cognition have dramatic fluctuations in Lewy Body dementia. Caregivers call these ups and downs “The Roller-Coaster of LBD.” Learn

Stepping Into Dementia’s Reality

March 11, 2022 No Comments

DEMENTIA CARE VIDEO: Dementia care expert Teepa Snow discusses strategies caregivers can use to help their loved ones. Watch now.

Most CA Nursing Homes Below Full COVID Vaccine Compliance

December 15, 2021 No Comments

The majority of nursing homes in California have not reached full compliance with a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff at long-term care facilities, and

Are Doctors Over-Diagnosing Memory Problems?

December 26, 2020 6 Comments

DIAGNOSIS: Worried about minor memory changes? The British Medical Journal revealed how unnecessary tests led to a 23% over-diagnosis rate. Learn the risks, harms &

The Nigerian Paradox: How Diet Fights Alzheimer’s Genes

April 9, 2026

DIET VIDEO: The Nigerian Paradox wonders: Why are Alzheimer’s rates low in Nigeria, despite dangerous “Alzheimer’s gene” rates? Does Nigeria’s diet hold the key?

Getting Up & Going with Early Alzheimer’s

April 8, 2026

See how Bob’s walking, talking, painting, getting up and going attitude makes him feel that, despite Alzheimer’s, there’s still a lot of good living to do.

CLR01 Beats Curcumin in Blocking Alzheimer’s

April 7, 2026

CLR01, a “molecular tweezer”, keeps brain proteins from the clumping, or aggregating, that causes Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s dementia. Find out why CLR01 has strong potential as a new treatment.

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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.