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Gene Wilder: You Live On in Our Imagination

October 25, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: Gene Wilder was told by a fan, “You made me laugh and I forgot my troubles.” Gene reflected, “That’s creating beauty.” Passing on from

Jay Allen Sings to His Mother On Stage, Sharing His Thoughts and Feelings About Her Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2022 1 Comment

MUSIC VIDEO: Jay Allen sings to his mother on stage, sharing his thoughts and feelings about her Alzheimer’s.

Glen Campbell & The Mayo Clinic

October 14, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: Glen Campbell’s movie, “I’ll Be Me”, is much more than superstars, great music & Alzheimer’s. It is an educational tour of Alzheimer’s medicine, technology

Man with Dementia Inspires the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

October 11, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: It started with just four notes. Paul Harvey, who’s 80 and has dementia, improvised a tune that went viral online. After taking to the

Singer Jay Allen Says Music ‘Woke Up’ Mom with Alzheimer’s

September 30, 2022 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO: Country singer Jay Allen, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, says music helped “wake up” his mom, who had early onset Alzheimer’s. Watch

Superstars Share Alzheimer’s Stories

September 29, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: From Springsteen to Paisley and Kathy Mattea, musicians share personal experiences of seeing family members fight Alzheimer’s.

For First Time in 35 Years, Pianist with Dementia Forms New Band

September 28, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: A 93-year-old jazz pianist suffering from dementia and depression was given a new lease of life when his care home discovered his talent.

Raymond

September 23, 2022 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO: Country singer Brett Eldredge sings “Raymond,” the story of a young man who befriends an aging woman with dementia. Watch now.

POWERFUL FILM HIGHLIGHTS – VIDEO: In the gripping documentary Turning Point, acclaimed filmmaker James Keach takes us inside the quest for the first medication that could treat the underlying process of Alzheimer’s. See the movie trailer.

Paradoxical Lucidity – Clear Moments in Dementia

September 18, 2022 5 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: It happens unexpectedly: a person unable to recall their past or even recognize loved ones, will suddenly wake up and exhibit surprisingly

Bill Gates talking about Alzheimer's research, with a brain scan and a man looking into a microscope in the background.

Bill Gates on the Next Phase of the Alzheimer’s Fight

June 18, 2025

Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.

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Best Digital Photo Frames for Dementia

June 17, 2025

Looking for the best digital photo frame for a loved one with dementia? Many frames claim to be senior-friendly. We explore the Pix-Star series, rated best for its combination of features and value for the money.

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away, But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

Thought of the Week – Kindness Grows Abundant

June 17, 2025

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away,
But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

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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?