Work of Art
Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.
Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.
When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”
INSPIRING MOVIE: “Still Mine” is the true story of an 87-year-old strawberry farmer & cattle rancher. Craig will do anything for his wife Irene, weakened by dementia. Fighting authorities, watch his battle to build an unauthorized dementia-friendly house on his farm.
VIDEO STORY:
This elegant film-short beautifully portrays love’s endurance despite Alzheimer’s.
POWERFUL, MEANINGFUL, SHORT FILM – This little movie will move you in a wonderful way. It’s about a son, his father with dementia, and the incredible power of love.
SHORT FILM: When a ski trip is delayed for a quick visit to a Mom with Alzheimer’s, one precious moment sheds light on everything.
Watch this heartwarming story about a woman’s holiday journey. She gifts her grandmother with Alzheimer’s the memories from years past. All told from the front-seat of a classic Chevrolet Suburban.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING – FUNNY VIDEO: 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.
“Alive Inside” is a fascinating movie on music bridging past and present in dementia. Katie Couric talks with the personalities behind this breakthrough film.
PBS MOVIE: Caregivers share their diverse experiences of caring for loved ones in the world of dementia.
People with dementia may be even more vulnerable to fraud and scams than previously thought, according to an NIA study. See the story of one victim with a happy ending. Read the research.
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Country music legend Kris Kristofferson Alzheimer’s misdiagnosis ruined his career. Turned out he had Lyme disease. Learn about his remarkable recovery and the signs to look for.
DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do more to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), than previously thought. Learn how.
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?
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
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!
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.
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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
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