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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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The Alzheimer’s-Concussion Connection

April 6, 2023 No Comments

2 studies connect Alzheimer’s to concussions, and lighter blows to the head to memory loss. How careful can we be? Just how much does it matter?

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Boost Daily Magnesium to Ward Off Dementia

April 4, 2023 No Comments

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).

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Vision Treatment Could Prevent 100,000 Dementia Cases

April 3, 2023 No Comments

About 1.8% of U.S. dementia cases were associated with visual impairment, according to federally-funded research

Does NAD+ Help with Alzheimer’s?

March 26, 2023 No Comments

Can NAD+ be helpful in preventing or containing Alzheimer’s? Dr. Rudy Tanzi discusses his views on the subject.

How Hearing Loss is Linked to Cognitive Decline

March 22, 2023 No Comments

A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.

Why Don’t Skin Cancer Patients Get Alzheimer’s?

March 21, 2023 2 Comments

80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?

This Diet Helps Keep Alzheimer’s Away

March 19, 2023 No Comments

Eating properly can help keep Alzheimer’s away, according to registered dietician and nutritionist Vicki Shanta Retelny. Watch now to learn more.

Ketogenic Diet Clears Plaque, Improves Brain Blood Flow

March 19, 2023 1 Comment

In the lab, the Ketogenic Diet increased cerebral blood flow, improved the gut microbiome, lowered glucose as well as weight, and boosted the brain’s process that clears Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta plaque. Learn more.

5 Ways to Shape Up Your Brain

March 13, 2023 2 Comments

Learn the 5 effective habits shown to reduce Alzheimer’s risk and slow it down.

MIND & Mediterranean Diets Show Fewer Signs of Alzheimer’s

March 13, 2023 No Comments

More proof that you are what you eat, at least to a certain extent. Researchers found those who follow the MIND or Mediterranean diet showed fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains. Learn more.

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.

Rosemary Emulates Aricept & Donepezil

June 16, 2025

Rosemary naturally works like Aricept® (generic: donepezil), treating Alzheimer’s by blocking AChE. Learn about rosemary’s dementia-fighting benefits from Dr. J. Duke.

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The Dangers of Driving with Alzheimer’s

June 15, 2025

VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.

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Strength is not in our muscles. It is in our sould and our spirit.

Thought of the Week: Strength and Soul

Strength is not in our muscles.
It is in our soul and spirit.

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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?