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Redirecting Dementia

August 3, 2023 No Comments

Gary, a former dentist living in a dementia care center, gets confused — and it worries him. See staff “redirect” him and relieve his anxiety.

How ‘Dementia Villages’ Work

July 27, 2023 No Comments

Can miniature towns make dementia care more humane? Designers of The Hogeweyk dementia village in Netherlands believe so.

Care Tip: Stop Correcting Them!

July 20, 2023 No Comments

Teresa Youngstrom is a registered nurse. She offers a quick tip for caregivers, friends and family when visiting or living with someone with dementia to help smooth the way. Watch now.

An Australian Travels to Denmark’s Dementia Village to Confront His Diagnosis

July 13, 2023 No Comments

Struggling with early onset dementia, Greg Kelly traveled from Australia to Denmark to see what life would be like in a dementia village. He was surprised by what he saw.

Social Life at 60 May Shrink Risk of Dementia

June 9, 2023 No Comments

Researchers in London and Paris report staying in touch with friends and family in midlife activates centers of the brain that involve language and memory. It could be linked to better cognitive health.

No Smoking, Heart Health Linked to Cognitive Health

May 19, 2023 No Comments

Researchers have found both smoking and cardiovascular disease impair the ability to learn and memorize. Find out more.

6 Early Signs of Dementia & Foods to Head it Off

May 7, 2023 No Comments

What are the six signs of early dementia, and how can Vitamin B1 help head it off? Dr. Eric Berg explains.

5 Types of Blood Pressure Meds Can Reduce Dementia Risk

April 26, 2023 No Comments

A global team of scientists has found by tracking the health of more than 31,000 adults through six longitudinal studies that treating high blood pressure with medication reduces the risk of dementia by 12 percent. It reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease even more – by 16 percent. Find out why.

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.

Non-Drug Therapies Can Treat Depression in Dementia

April 20, 2023 No Comments

Non-drug therapies, such as exercise, appear to be as, or more, effective than drugs for reducing symptoms of depression in people with dementia, says a team of international researchers.

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More Evidence Alzheimer’s is a Type of Diabetes

April 16, 2025

MEMORY PROBLEMS, an early sign of Alzheimer’s, are linked to glucose sugar deprivation in brain cells. So is diabetes, a well-known Alzheimer’s risk factor. How strongly connected is the Alzheimer’s-Sugar-Diabetes triangle?

Caring for Vascular Dementia

April 14, 2025

TEEPA SNOW CARE VIDEO: Vascular dementia poses unique challenges to caregivers. Learn how vascular dementia differs from Alzheimer’s. See how to make life better, both for you and the one for whom you care.

Dignity & Dementia: Where to Draw the Line?

April 13, 2025

People with dementia deserve dignity and have rights. Where do we draw the line between encouraging personal choices versus following what caregivers think is best? See Dr. Murray Raskin & Dr. Linda Teri offer experienced tips.

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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?

“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.