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Just to Hold Her Hand

December 15, 2025 2 Comments

A beautiful song on living with Alzheimer’s. (Includes lyrics.) Enjoy.

Jay Leno’s Heartbreaking Confession About Mavis and Dementia

December 2, 2025 No Comments

What really happens behind closed doors when dementia enters a relationship? 💔 Watch as love and reality collide — this story will move you.

Mary Maxwell entertaining Thanksgiving audience

A Big Thanksgiving Laugh from A Little Old Lady

November 26, 2025 2 Comments

FUNNY VIDEO – HAPPY THANKSGIVING: 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.

Elderly couple enjoying a romantic moment with guitar and wine by the lake.

Listening and Playing Music Cuts Dementia Risk 39%

November 24, 2025 No Comments

A MAJOR NEW STUDY suggests regularly listening to or playing music cuts dementia risk by up to 39%. Here’s the research — and how to use music to bring calm, connection, and cognitive support into everyday care.

Senior thoughtful female in eyeglasses and wireless headphones listening to music near green leaves

Music Eases Sundowning, Lowers Dementia Risk

November 19, 2025 No Comments

A few minutes of music each day can calm sundowning and help support brain health. A new study explains these protective benefits — and we’ll show you how to build gentle musical routines into evening care.

Remember When

November 19, 2025 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO: Dedicated to every sweetheart with dementia, to let them know how much they are loved.

From His Window

November 5, 2025 4 Comments

MUSIC VIDEO: This beautiful song captures a son’s dedication to his father, living in an Alzheimer’s home. Watching from Dad’s window, the gorgeous imagery unfolds into a loving, moving melody.

Still Alice bookcover overlayed on photo of Julianne Moore pensively walking the coastline

What Does Living with Alzheimer’s Feel Like?

October 31, 2025 5 Comments

Few movies and books capture the Alzheimer’s experience like Dr. Lisa Genova’s “Still Alice.” See Lisa describe how “Still Alice” is helping families stay connected while living with Alzheimer’s.

Happy senior man in formal attire delighting in music with headphones on a white background.

Music After 70 Cuts Dementia 39%

October 30, 2025 No Comments

A major study of over 10,000 older adults found that those who regularly listened to or played music not only had a much lower risk of dementia, but also performed better on memory tests.

But I’ll Tell You All About Her

October 20, 2025 No Comments

Sharing the story of a person with Alzheimer’s, when their own memory fails, can be a true act of dignity and love. Ryan Nealon sings of the significance of “Telling You All About Her.”

Avocado, Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Georgia Pecans

Pecan Salad with Avocado Grapefruit Vinaigrette

October 15, 2026

BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: An appeal to your senses: Beautiful to behold, delicious to taste. Refreshing aroma from dementia-shielding citrus and satisfying crunch from brain-healthy pecans.

I Have Dementia, But Dementia Doesn’t Have Me

October 14, 2026

VIDEO: This is not a story about dementia. This is a story about Liz.

Lady with dementia and her daughter, with the subtitle, "Get their attention first"

3 Ways to Talk to Dementia

October 13, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: In Alzheimer’s, talking to a loved one can be very frustrating. Here are 3 tips that can help.

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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.