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Horses Improve Life with Dementia

April 8, 2025 1 Comment

A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.

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Pet Therapy: Horses Ease Dementia’s Symptoms

March 20, 2025 1 Comment

Researchers found that spending time with horses — equine therapy — eases Alzheimer’s symptoms. Find out why.

Alzheimer’s, Bathroom Trips & Cholinesterase Inhibitors

February 19, 2025 No Comments

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)

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Take The Patented Virtual Dementia Tour

January 29, 2025 3 Comments

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.

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6 Tips to Prepare Elders Against Disasters

January 27, 2025 No Comments

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.

How to Give Person-Centered Dementia Care

January 26, 2025 No Comments

What is person-centred dementia-care? See how professional and family caregivers should apply it daily, when caring for people living with dementia.

How to Prepare for Bad Weather with Dementia

January 22, 2025 No Comments

INFO + CHECKLISTS: Dementia demands preparation. When bad weather strikes, be ready. This post includes checklists to help you prepare, tips on how to ride it out, plus ways to get back on your feet in the aftermath.

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Fire Rescues for People Fighting Dementia

January 14, 2025 2 Comments

WATCH FIREFIGHTERS learn how it feels to have dementia and rescue people with Alzheimer’s in an emergency crisis.

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How to Ease the Stress of Dementia Care

January 9, 2025 5 Comments

TEEPA VIDEO: THE STRESS of dementia on caregivers is unique. See Teepa Snow shine her special light on what to do about the stress.

Alzheimer’s Driver Rushes into New Year’s Traffic

January 1, 2025 3 Comments

POLICE DASH CAM VIDEO + ARTICLE:

See a man with Alzheimer’s driving 60 MPH (100kph) at police, against traffic, on New Year’s. Learn how-and-when to help a person with Alzheimer’s hand in the car keys.

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Music Eases Sundowning, Lowers Dementia Risk

November 19, 2025

A few minutes of music each day can calm sundowning and help support brain health. A new study explains these protective benefits — and we’ll show you how to build gentle musical routines into evening care.

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Make a Dementia-Friendly House

November 19, 2025

HOME IMPROVEMENT & DEMENTIA – VIDEO:

See simple changes that create a more dementia-friendly environment at home. Get ideas to help you give people living with dementia the best quality of life, emotional well-being and independence.