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Margaret with her mother who has Alzheimer's

Every Day is Mother’s Day for Margaret’s Mom

May 2, 2024 No Comments

What does Mother’s Day mean when your mother has dementia? Margaret says that for her mother, it’s just “another way of being.”

DICE Study: How to Calm Alzheimer’s Patients Without Drugs

May 1, 2024 8 Comments

BEHAVIOR DRUGS & THE DICE MODEL: Doctors write millions of prescriptions each year to calm people with Alzheimer’s. Learn how non-drug dementia-caregiving works better, while carrying far fewer risks.

Natalie explaining why visits are important in dementia

Why Visit When Memory is Gone

April 12, 2024 8 Comments

CARE VIDEO: Dementia-Friends-Champion Natalie talks through the ‘bookcase analogy’. Understand the way dementia affects a person and why visits are so important to them.

Walking and wheelchairing for Alzheimer's

Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver

March 31, 2024 2 Comments

During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.

Comfort Keeper caring for Lady with dementia

10 In-Home Care Tips, by Comfort Keepers

February 9, 2024 No Comments

Caring at home for Alzheimer’s or dementia? Comfort Keepers partnered with Dr. Alexis Abramson, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Gerontologist. See 10 tips to enhance each day.

The Caregiver’s Perspective on Alzheimer’s

November 9, 2023 No Comments

PBS MOVIE: Caregivers share their diverse experiences of caring for loved ones in the world of dementia.

Telecare Boosts Quality of Life in Dementia

October 6, 2023 No Comments

Medicare will fund a UCSF initiative that has been replicated across the country for its success in reducing ER visits and caregiver depression.

Wives’ Care Partnering Tips

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Two wives caring for their husbands with dementia generously share their experiences and offer caregiving tips to those find themselves in a similar position with a loved one.

Keys Bags Names Words

August 31, 2023 No Comments

“Keys Bags Names Words” is a hopeful Alzheimer’s movie. The film portrays stories of young scientists and artists from around the world in, their effort to help those who are affected.

Jason Answers Questions About His Life with Dementia

August 10, 2023 1 Comment

What’s it like having early-onset dementia? Find out today from Jason, who shares his answers with viewers who have asked about his experiences and those of his wife Leslie.

A mature woman in a reflective mood rests peacefully on a pillow indoors.

A Simple Tip Lowered Caregiver Burnout Across Australia

May 19, 2026

A simple care tip from Dr. Neal Shah to measurably drop anxiety scores within 6 weeks.

Love is a feeling that dementia cannot take away.

Thought of the Week: Love Outshines Dementia

May 18, 2026

There is one thing dementia cannot take away,And that is love.Love is not a memory –It is a feeling that resides inside.

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May 18, 2026

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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.