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Meet ElliQ, Robot Companion to Older Adults

June 4, 2023 No Comments

Meet ElliQ, a friendly little robot companion to brighten the days of older adults who spend most of their time at home.

Whatever Happens, We’re Definitely Doing It Together

May 30, 2023 4 Comments

A filmmaker explores how Alzheimer’s revealed the true strength of his mother’s and father’s marriage. Watch now.

Inside Canada’s New Dementia Village

May 28, 2023 No Comments

Canada’s first dementia village enables its inhabitants to live their lives in freedom and dignity, while ensuring they have person-centered care. Learn more.

Clutter Can Be Helpful in Dementia

May 3, 2023 No Comments

Researchers have found that a clutter-free environment may not be helpful to people with dementia — in fact, people with moderate dementia appeared to do better when surrounded by their usual clutter. Learn more.

What is Dementia Like? Find Out.

April 23, 2023 No Comments

What does it actually feel like when one has some form of dementia? Four millennials with dementia in their families find out in a real, visceral way on a special tour.

A Caregiver’s Take on Memory Care

April 16, 2023 1 Comment

“My wife Theresa, at the age of 49, was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in 2018. In April of 2023, at the age of 54, I placed her into a memory care facility. This is how it went.”

‘Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Saved My Marriage’

April 9, 2023 No Comments

A diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s saved the marriage of Trey and Theresa Pippen, according to Trey.

Money, Banking & Dementia

April 7, 2023 No Comments

Banks can be intimidating in a world with Alzheimer’s. Pin numbers and fraud protection, long lines and lots of numbers, may call for special attention. That’s why Lloyds Banking Group and The Alzheimer’s Society offer this landmark “Dementia-Friendly Financial Services” guide for banks and insurers. Download the guide and improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.

Sport Memories Engage, Socialize & Raise Awareness

April 6, 2023 No Comments

See how Sporting Memories Network promotes the well-being of people living with dementia with projects that tap into their prior passion for sports.

Using Music to Unlock Memories in Alzheimer’s

April 2, 2023 No Comments

Music lights up many parts of the brain, and the ‘Music and Memory’ program helps people with Alzheimer’s reconnect with their emotional side.

MYndspan

July 17, 2025

Empower yourself with a detailed report of your brain’s function, consisting of an assessment of your cognitive function and your brain connectivity with a quick 45-minute on-site appointment.

Dementia Care Solutions of East Tennessee

July 17, 2025

Kimberly Warnick, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Care Navigator

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The Easiest Way to Sell More Alzheimer’s Books—Week by Week

July 17, 2025

Selling Alzheimer’s books takes time – buyers rarely commit right away. Smart authors plan for the long game, offering gentle, repeated reminders to buy. No tool does this more effectively or simply than the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Weekly Newsletter service. Keep your book—and its message—at the center of your readers’ attention.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of 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.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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?

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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?