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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 &

Last Day to Apply for the 2026 Awards!

May 15, 2026

Maude’s Awards is awarding three $25,000 awards to organizations and five $5,000 awards to individuals excelling in care for persons living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Craig Morrison with wife, in Trailer for the film, "Still Mine"

INSPIRING MOVIE: “Still Mine” is the true story of an 87-year-old strawberry farmer & cattle rancher. Craig will do anything for his wife Irene, weakened by dementia. Fighting authorities, watch his battle to build an unauthorized dementia-friendly house on his farm.

Clinical Trial Researcher Sharing an Azheimer's Tau Scan with Participants

Diranersen Hits Setback, Yet Marks Turning Point in Alzheimer’s Treatment

May 14, 2026

A Different Kind of Alzheimer’s Drug Just Delivered One of the Most Interesting Results in Years

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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.