The Heart Still Remembers
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.
Mothers’ Day in the USA is Sunday. Going out? Preparing a meal at home? Keep these tips in mind when hosting Mom with Alzheimer’s.
SUNDAY IS MOTHER’S DAY IN THE USA. The day presents a unique gift-giving challenge when living with a dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Over the years, here are some ideas and suggestions from readers and staff.
VIDEO & CUSTOMER REVIEWS: Mom is now almost 95 and she has short term memory dementia, she’s in great spirits but I really can’t teach
TRIP TIPS: Taking a person with Alzheimer’s on a short trip is a challenge. Traveling can make the person more worried and confused, so it’s
TEEPA SNOW CARE TIPS FOR MOTHERS’ DAY (USA): Check out these Alzheimer’s care tips for Mothers’ Day, compiled by Dementia-specialist Teepa Snow and Senior Helpers.
MOTHER’S DAY USA Mother’s Day is Sunday. It can remain a meaningful and enjoyable occasion for families impacted by Alzheimer’s. Planning will take more thought
CARE TIPS & BOOKS: Good communication is critical when families and friends get together. Communicating may be difficult between people with memory-loss and their loved
A beautiful poem about mothers, dementia and love.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: People who get more REM sleep get less dementia. REM sleep is when dreaming occurs. Learn about the stages of sleep and their dementia links.
Aphasia affects a person’s ability to communicate. It affects language functions, such as speaking, understanding what others say, and naming common objects. Learn its causes, types and a few tips.
Galantamine treats Alzheimer’s. Artificial intelligence and biosensors may pave the way to make this drug faster and cheaper.
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?
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
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!
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.
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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
Peter Berger, Editor