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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.

Dementia Alert: Alzheimer’s a Cold-Weather Danger

January 2, 2025 2 Comments

WEATHER ALERT – 9 WAYS TO STAY SAFE WITH DEMENTIA: People can lose body heat fast. That’s called hypothermia. Big chills and Alzheimer’s are a dangerous combination. Learn 9 ways to stay safe in cold weather.

Wandering Prevention Preparations

November 18, 2024 No Comments

15 TIPS on how to limit wandering and prevent a person with dementia from becoming lost. (60% of people with dementia will wander off at some point.)

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New Law Helps Police Help Dementia

October 8, 2024 No Comments

Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.

Scammability – Dementia’s Newest Warning Sign

June 8, 2024 1 Comment

ELDER ABUSE (VIDEO + ARTICLE): Scammability, or ease of getting scammed, is a warning sign for dementia. Caused by loss of social judgement, it occurs before thinking or memory problems.

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Don’t Be the 1 of 3 Who Didn’t Dial 911

June 4, 2024 No Comments

Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.

Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning

May 22, 2024 3 Comments

“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”

A Tornado and Alzheimer’s

March 26, 2023 2 Comments

A tornado has left 40 Alzheimer’s patients on the move. See how dementia is especially vulnerable to natural disasters and bad weather. Learn special steps you can take to help them be prepared.

Escaping Smoggy Areas Helps Brainpower

February 7, 2023 No Comments

How many years does the pollution in your area add to the “age” of your brain?

Hypothermia & Dementia: A Cold Weather Hazard

January 18, 2023 4 Comments

COLD WEATHER IN THE FORECAST. BE PREPARED: Dementia means vulnerability to cold weather. A drop in body temperature, called mild hypothermia can happen anywhere, even

Where’ve You Been?

May 22, 2026

When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”

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Saving Women from Strokes

May 21, 2026

VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Women are dangerously under-educated on female stroke risk. “Women do not think they are going to have a stroke. They think of it as a man’s disease,” said Dr. Greene-Chandos. Yet millions of women have strokes, often leading to vascular dementia. Learn what to look for and how to take action.

Enjoying a Mothers’ Day Meal: 7 Dementia Tips

May 21, 2026

Mothers’ Day in the USA is May 12. Going out? Preparing a meal at home? Keep these tips in mind when hosting Mom with Alzheimer’s.

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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.