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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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A Man with Dementia on a Bike

March 24, 2025 No Comments

UPLIFTING VIDEO: Peter Berry & his Alzheimer’s are cycling 350 miles to show it’s still possible to live well with dementia.

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.

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.

Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim in the lab (Photo by Irvin Serrano)

“Alzheimer’s-in-a-Dish” Wins Smithsonian Ingenuity Award

April 30, 2024 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim have invented a revolutionary new tool to uncover the mysteries to finding an Alzheimer’s cure and counter the coming epidemic of dementia.

Where’ve You Been?

April 4, 2024 19 Comments

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

A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems

March 12, 2026

A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.

Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

March 12, 2026

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.

Alzheimer’s Infamous APOE Gene

March 11, 2026

Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.