ASSISTANCE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Hilarity for Charity® and the Home Instead Senior Care® network are working together to award home care grants, to those providing
As researchers seek anti-Alzheimer’s pills, the evidence mounts that the best preventative is healthy living. Learn about two advanced studies that deepen our understanding of straightforward ways to
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Why Did Grandma Put Her Underwear in the Refrigerator? Alzheimer’s is confusing for children to grasp. This book takes a very
VIDEO & ARTICLE: Rising above her Alzheimer’s, Pat Summit is renewing her contract as Tennessee’s Head Coach Emeritus. See the most successful basketball coach in
911 dispatchers often have difficulty locating wireless callers. This could be particularly distressing if the caller is a person with Alzheimer’s who cannot give their
VIDEO Music legend Glen Campbell hasn’t let his battle with Alzheimer’s keep him from his music. His wife, Kim, tells USA TODAY about his life
In an important shift, nursing homes are using significantly fewer antipsychotics for dementia. Instead, they are pursuing more patient-centered treatments. Gain insights into the big
Professional care for people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s is commonly referred to as “Long-Term Care”. 70% of people turning age 65 can expect to
VIDEO & ARTICLE New Rand research shows 75% of dementia costs are from at-home or nursing-home care. Often reaching $70,000 a year, watch medical correspondent
“Sundowning” describes agitation and anxiety often felt towards the end of the day in dementia. See what it is and what you can do about it.
New research reveals that choosing a bike over a car might not just save gas—it could also help guard your brain against dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Here’s why cycling might be one of the smartest habits you can develop.
TWENTY MUSIC VIDEOS: Music says what words never can. Take in these engaging, moving songs about living well with Alzheimer’s.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
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!
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