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What They Had

August 8, 2026 1 Comment

“What They Had” is a hit film centering on a colorful family, pulling together to rise above Alzheimer’s. Heartbreaking but funny, see scenes from this uplifting motion picture.

NBC News interviewing Julianne Moore, in "Still Alice"

‘Still Alice’ Brings Attention to Alzheimer’s

July 30, 2026 No Comments

In turns heartbreaking and inspiring, the movie “Still Alice” captures in remarkable detail what’s it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s.

Audience listening to Alice speak on her Alzheimer's

Still Alice’s Extraordinary Speech

July 18, 2026 1 Comment

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

Giving-Voice-Chorus Sings Alzheimer’s Away

July 13, 2026 No Comments

Watch the huge “Giving Voice Chorus” come alive and rise above Alzheimer’s. Get inspired by the music that Alzheimer’s can’t shake.

Do Not Ask Me to Remember

July 6, 2026 7 Comments

This gorgeous Owen Darnell poem is often referred to as the ‘Alzheimer’s Poem’.

Dementia-patient Ted McDermott journeys with son Simon and their dashcam, singing "Volare"

Dad with Dementia Sings: VOLARE!

July 3, 2026 No Comments

WONDERFUL SONG+LYRICS:
Dementia-patient Ted McDermott journeys with son Simon, making famously beautiful music together. Get your smile ready and join in.

You’re Still Our Hero, I’m Writing You This, So When You Forget, You Can Remember

June 21, 2026 No Comments

When You Forget Song by Kane Brown ‧ 2025 When You Forget Kane Brown The High Road Lyrics I walked in the room and looked

Teaching Dancing for Dementia

June 10, 2026 No Comments

Video: Learn how to use dance effectively in dementia. See how “Bolton Dementia’s Trinity Trotters” evolved their version of dance exercises.

Julianne Moore realizing she may have Alzheimer's in "Still Alice"

Julianne Moore: Person of the Week

June 9, 2026 No Comments

Actress Julianne Moore talks about the dignity of women with Alzheimer’s, as her movie enables the public to see “first-hand” what it’s like to have early-onset Alzheimer’s. Watch.

Mama, It Don’t Bother Me When You Forget My Name

June 3, 2026 25 Comments

A BEAUTIFUL MUSIC VIDEO: A son, his mother, Alzheimer’s and love.

Beware of Common Anticholinergic Drugs

August 11, 2026

MEMORY & THINKING are activated by acetyl-choline. Alzheimer’s drugs boost acetyl-choline. Other medications, from allergy to insomnia drugs, may be anti-cholinergic, lowering acetyl-choline. This can spell trouble in dementia. Learn which drugs to avoid and what to look out for.

Formation of Beta-amyloid plaque in Alzheimer's

New Alzheimer’s Suspect: Amyloid-ETA, Cousin to Amyloid-Beta

August 10, 2026

New Alzheimer’s drugs clear brain plaque made of amyloid-beta. 9 years ago, researchers discovered another Alzheimer’s culprit called amyloid-ETA. Now, they’ve possibly figured out how it works. Learn how balancing these two suspects may hold the key to success in current clinical trials.

Concussion: What Happens, How to Prevent Dementia

August 9, 2026

AS PROFESSIONAL sports teams battle concussion-dementia lawsuits, research confirms damage to the brain can persist decades after head trauma. Learn why and what to do.

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?

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?

“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.