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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Remember When

October 24, 2023 No Comments

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

Dementia Younger Onset: Our World (Book Cover)

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

October 11, 2023 1 Comment

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!

Taipei Music School for Dementia

September 28, 2023 No Comments

A first-of-its-kind music school has launched in Taipei, offering free lessons to older adults with dementia and other disabilities.

I Promise You Forever, You Will Never Leave My Mind

September 26, 2023 2 Comments

“Damn this old dementia, for robbing me of time, But I promise you forever, you will never leave my mind.”

The aptly titled ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ tells the story of a married couple dealing with the early onset of dementia and the feelings of a husband who’s “Lost between the here and now/Somewhere that he can’t be found” and his wife. Stunning, beautiful & poignant.

Son singing alongside father with dementia

Father with Dementia Belts Out “Quando Quando” with Son

September 12, 2023 3 Comments

This carpool sing-a-long between a father with dementia and his son went viral. $50,000 in donations poured into the Alzheimer’s Society. Enjoy their great music. Sing along if you can!

“Blank Stares” Inspires Millions for Alzheimer’s

September 5, 2023 No Comments

Raising 20 million dollars for Alzheimer’s, Jay Allen found the courage to write a song about the journey in caring for his mom’s Alzheimer’s.

Keys Bags Names Words

August 31, 2023 No Comments

“Keys Bags Names Words” is a hopeful Alzheimer’s movie. The film portrays stories of young scientists and artists from around the world in, their effort to help those who are affected.

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

What Does Living with Alzheimer’s Feel Like?

August 29, 2023 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.

Grandmother with granddaughter enjoying Mothers Day flowers

5 Mother’s Day Dementia Tips

May 11, 2025

MOTHER’S DAY USA, MAY 11, can remain a meaningful and enjoyable occasion for families impacted by Alzheimer’s. Planning takes more thought and each family’s unique circumstances need to be considered. These tips can help:

A healthcare professional in gloves holds a petri dish with white pills, demonstrating medical care.

NRTIs Have Potential to Prevent a Million Cases of Alzheimer’s Every Year

May 11, 2025

The drugs, called NRTIs, have the potential to prevent a million cases of Alzheimer’s every year, the researchers believe.

Ease the Stress

May 11, 2025

TEEPA SNOW explains how to handle caregiver stress that is brought on by challenging behaviors in dementias such as Alzheimer’s.

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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.