Dementia Caregiver’s House Tech Tour
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The co-founder of a caregivers’ organization introduces technology he has found helpful in caring for his grandmother with dementia.
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The Alzheimer’s Dance-Yoga & Exercise Thing
February 28, 2026
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People with dementia are enjoying yoga and dance classes at the Alzheimer’s Association. See why caregivers find the classes “EXTREMELY helpful.”
Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia
February 25, 2026
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Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.
Seeing the Same GP Improves Dementia Treatment
February 5, 2026
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People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.
Alzheimer’s Caregiving: Keeping It Together When You’re Falling Apart
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Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s goes way beyond helping them get dressed or remembering their pills. For many caregivers, the real struggles happen in quiet moments when you’re alone with feelings nobody else seems to understand.
Amazing Dementia Village Cares for Advanced Alzheimer’s
January 21, 2026
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Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.
What Causes Sundowning? Frustration or Chemistry?
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VIDEO+ARTICLE: Sundowning in dementia can derail evenings with anxiety, agitation, and confusion. Here’s why it happens—and what actually helps.
Alzheimer’s Driver Rushes into New Year’s Traffic
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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.
Doorway Memory Loss Explained
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Ever walk into a room with some purpose in mind, only to forget what it was? It turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses. Can this contribute to dementia’s wandering, confusion and problems with traveling?
10 Gift Ideas When Living with Alzheimer’s
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DEMENTIA GIFT IDEAS: People with Alzheimer’s may lose abilities, but feelings still matter. What once wasn’t much of a gift, may now be a great one. What were nice presents may no longer be right. See these thoughtful suggestions.
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