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I Have Dementia, But Dementia Doesn’t Have Me

March 10, 2025 6 Comments

VIDEO: This is not a story about dementia. This is a story about Liz.

Mary Maxwell entertaining Thanksgiving audience

A Big Thanksgiving Laugh from A Little Old Lady

November 28, 2024 2 Comments

FUNNY VIDEO – HAPPY THANKSGIVING: Mary Maxwell, a diminutive “little old lady,” shines a very funny light on the foibles of aging, to the delight of an audience filled with senior-care experts.

Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Letter: Still Relevant, Still Moving

November 7, 2024 9 Comments

President Reagan hand-wrote a profound message to America, in sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. His words broke stigmas and myths surrounding Alzheimer’s. Watch Nancy Reagan describe that moment. Read this magnificent letter.

David Gary Quinton speaking about his life with dementia.

How David Lives with Alzheimer’s to the Fullest

September 25, 2024 9 Comments

INSPIRING VIDEO:

Over the years, this video has lifted thousands with Alzheimer’s. David Gary Quinton speaks candidly about his life with dementia. See how he and his wife stay upbeat and prepare for changes ahead. Hear Quinton talk passionately about his decision to maximize life and live it to the fullest.

For My Alzheimer’s Mum, We Made a Supermarket at Home

September 4, 2024 4 Comments

See joy shine in Mum, 87, despite Alzheimer’s, as her family transforms their home into Mum’s supermarket, stocked with grocery favorites.

Audience listening to Alice speak on her Alzheimer's

Still Alice’s Extraordinary Speech

August 23, 2024 1 Comment

Alice gives the Alzheimer’s speech of a lifetime, filled with sharing, hope and inspiration.

Staff of "Restaurant of Mistaken Orders"

The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders

August 22, 2024 1 Comment

Watch a story about an unusual restaurant in Japan, which serves a wonderful lesson in dementia along with delicious food.

Caregiver Bill of Rights

July 4, 2024 1 Comment

Stand up for caregivers and all the great deeds they do, with the “Caregiver Bill of Rights”!

BJ Miller giving a TED Talk on What Matters in Advanced Dementia

What Really Matters in Advanced Dementia

June 14, 2024 1 Comment

VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: What do people wish for in dementia? Comfort, respect, love… Dr. BJ Miller shares deep thoughts on creating a dignified, graceful life for people nearing the end of life. Take your time & savor this moving talk.

Son, What is That?

June 12, 2024 18 Comments

POWERFUL, MEANINGFUL, WONDERFUL VIDEO – A son, his father with dementia and the incredible power of love.

Gantenerumab Cut Alzheimer’s Risk by 50% in New Study

March 23, 2025

Participants in a new study had inherited genetic variants that lead to early-onset Alzheimer’s. Among those who received the drug the longest – an average of eight years – the treatment lowered the risk of developing symptoms from essentially 100% to about 50%.

Brains & Blueberries

March 21, 2025

Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. Watch Dr. Greger on NutritionFacts.org to see how much.

Man with dementia and lady caring for horse

Pet Therapy: Horses Ease Dementia’s Symptoms

March 20, 2025

Researchers found that spending time with horses — equine therapy — eases Alzheimer’s symptoms. Find out why.

Most Popular Stories

The Songaminute Man with his son, singing in their car

Dad with Dementia Sings “Lonely is the Man Without Love”

EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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?