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Memories Fade But Feelings Remain

April 29, 2026 5 Comments

EMOTIONAL STATES of individuals with Alzheimer’s are profoundly influenced by caregivers. Learn how.

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Teepa Snow Demonstrates Responding to Delusions in Dementia

March 16, 2026 No Comments

Dementia creates difficult moments when responding to delusions. Watch how Teepa Snow, Dementia Care Specialist, provides strategies to manage these situations with respect and dignity.

Thoughtful Dementia Care – Understanding the Dementia Experience

July 8, 2025 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Thoughtful Dementia Care is today’s best book on understanding the dementia experience. An easy-to-read, sensitive portrayal of managing the world of dementia.

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Caffeine & Alzheimer’s: Protects Before, Problems After

April 23, 2025 3 Comments

DIET: Years of good research suggests caffeine lowers dementia risk. New research uncovers a subtle twist – AFTER dementia kicks in, caffeine may exert negative effects. Get the facts.

Agitation and Anxiety in Alzheimer’s

January 6, 2025 No Comments

UCLA CAREGIVER TRAINING VIDEO: Agitation and anxiety create resistance in people with Alzheimer’s and frustration for their caregivers. Learn techniques to solve and resolve these difficult moments.

Antidepressants, Antihistamines & Dementia

October 2, 2024 2 Comments

MEDICATION VIDEO + ARTICLE: From allergies to moods, most of us get relief from drugs known as “anticholinergics”. Some raise dementia risk, some don’t. Do we always need them? A study of 300,000 people offers answers to help you and your doctor better weigh the risks and benefits.

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Agitation in Alzheimer’s: Rexulti® Makes Meaningful Improvements

August 30, 2024 No Comments

In a new Alzheimer’s study, Rexulti (brexpiprazole) significantly reduced agitation. Learn the kinds of agitation it reduced and by how much.

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How to Handle Frustrating People with Dementia

August 27, 2024 1 Comment

TEEPA SNOW VIDEO: People with dementia can say, do and act in the most frustrating ways. Learn why it happens the way it does, how to take it, and what to do about it.

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.”

Dark Chocolate Boosts Memory

November 24, 2022 No Comments

DIET NEWS – ARTICLE & VIDEO: These studies show dark chocolate improves memory & mood, boosts immunity and reduces stress as well as inflammation.

Fish Oil & Improvements in Cognitive Decline & Brain Shrinkage

May 7, 2026

DIET & NUTRITION: ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) is a massive research project. ADNI showed fish oil supplements offer improvements in cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Learn how.

10 Ways to Use the Power of Photos for Dementia Care

May 6, 2026

Learn to use photos and photo albums as a fantastic dementia activity. See how they easily reduce social isolation and depression, providing comfort to people with dementia.

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Convincing Drivers with Dementia to Hand in the Keys

May 5, 2026

TEEPA VIDEOS: Half of all drivers over 65 who died in traffic accidents had Alzheimer’s symptoms. Watch Teepa demonstrate how to get your loved on to hand in the keys.

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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.