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Teaching Dancing for Dementia

May 20, 2024 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

May 17, 2024 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

May 5, 2024 25 Comments

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

Work of Art

April 16, 2024 1 Comment

Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.

Where’ve You Been?

April 4, 2024 19 Comments

When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”

Craig Morrison with wife, in Trailer for the film, "Still Mine"

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.

Thai man in love with his wife despite Alzheimer's

Forever Remember Me As Loving You

February 19, 2024 6 Comments

VIDEO STORY:
This elegant film-short beautifully portrays love’s endurance despite Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s Lesson 1: Love is Ever Evolving

January 26, 2024 No Comments

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.

The Katie Couric Show with Dan Cohen and Rossato-Bennett

Bring Music to a Million People with Dementia

November 14, 2023 3 Comments

“Alive Inside” is a fascinating movie on music bridging past and present in dementia. Katie Couric talks with the personalities behind this breakthrough film.

The Caregiver’s Perspective on Alzheimer’s

November 9, 2023 No Comments

PBS MOVIE: Caregivers share their diverse experiences of caring for loved ones in the world of dementia.

High-Sugar Diet Impairs Brain Clearance

October 19, 2025

A high-sugar diet causes insulin resistance in the brain, reducing neuronal debris removal. How badly can this increase neurodegeneration risk?

Quit Later, Still Win: Smokers Can Cut Dementia Risk

October 17, 2025

Even in later life, quitting smoking significantly reduces dementia risk.
New research published in The Lancet offers renewed hope — it’s never too late to protect your brain.

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Smart Drug Alternatives to Help Protect Memory

October 16, 2025

Some everyday medicines may nudge dementia risk higher — but safer, equally effective alternatives often exist. Here’s how to replace high-risk drugs with brain-friendlier options

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?