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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.

How to Manage Dementia’s Hallucinations without Drugs

October 6, 2022 1 Comment

DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES VIDEO: Hallucinations in dementia often pose bigger challenges than memory and cognitive problems. Watch these smart caregiver strategies from the University

Effects of Lying to a Dementia Patient

September 15, 2022 3 Comments

ETHICS VIDEO: 3 professors at the prestigious Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society share differing thoughts on respecting the autonomy of people with dementia,

9 Tips for Coping with Agitation and Aggression

June 7, 2022 21 Comments

MOODINESS: As Alzheimer’s progresses, people may become more agitated or aggressive. Check out 9 tips for handling it.

Alzheimer’s Agitation: Citalopram May Help

April 25, 2022 7 Comments

MEDICATION & TREATMENT VIDEO: Agitation is one of the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s. See why citalopram may be effective in alleviating Alzheimer’s agitation and

Alzheimer’s Agitation Reduced by Dextromethorphan-Quinidine Pill

February 23, 2022 4 Comments

MEDICATION & MOOD: Aggression and agitation are hard challenges in dementia. An important study may offer some simple answers.

Antipsychotics Drop 20% If Focus is on What Dementia Residents CAN Do

February 16, 2022 5 Comments

DRUGS: 100 care facilities saw a significant drop in antipsychotics for dementia when staff were trained to focus on “treating the residents as human beings

Kisses for Elizabeth: Resolving Negative Behavior in Dementia

July 12, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: In Kisses for Elizabeth, the author breaks down different behaviors and lets you know how to react when a person with

Trip to the 1940’s Eases Alzheimer’s Symptoms

September 4, 2026

Desi has Alzheimer’s. She lives in a dementia facility with a 1940’s “Retro” living room and kitchen. Old-time music helps residents remember bygone days. It’s reminiscence as therapy. See it in action.

Designing Rooms for Dementia

September 3, 2026

FREE 32-PAGE BOOK: Dementia design improves the independence of people with dementia. This online book is available at no charge. Learn dozens of clever design tips that can make a world of difference.

Sweet Food, Bitter Pills & Dementia

September 3, 2026

DEMENTIA DIET TIPS – VIDEO: What’s tasty and what’s not for people with Alzheimer’s? Find out from Teepa Snow. Learn what to expect when medication is mixed with food. Turn meals into a real time for connecting.

Most Popular Stories

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.