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Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Prevention

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: How to Boost Brain Health

December 30, 2020 1 Comment

HEALTHY New Year’s resolutions can prevent dementia. Learn ways to lower your risk of dementia and attain lifelong benefits.

Meat and Cognitive Decline

December 30, 2020 No Comments

VIDEO: There is an explanation for why meat eaters may be at higher risk of developing dementia than vegetarians. Watch now.

Why Aren’t More People Taking Aspirin to Prevent Vascular Dementia?

December 21, 2020 1 Comment

DIET & DRUGS – VIDEO + ARTICLE: SALICYLIC ACID prevents vascular dementia, stroke and heart attack. Where appropriate, U.S. guidelines recommend getting it in food

Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer’s

December 21, 2020 8 Comments

Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and

Soy Protects Against Dementia – In Certain People

December 13, 2020 No Comments

DIET NEWS: Researchers find that certain people who produce equol — a substance created by gut bacteria after soy products are digested — display lower

Hard Work Must Be ‘Good’ to Lower Dementia Risk

November 22, 2020 No Comments

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found certain types of physical activity are better than others in preventing dementia and disease. Find out more.

Treating Sleep Apnea to Cut Risk of Dementia

November 22, 2020 No Comments

Researchers at Monash University are exploring the implications of treating obstructive sleep apnea to reduce the risk of dementia. This comes after finding a link

Metformin Improves Cognitive Health in Type 2 Diabetes

November 7, 2020 1 Comment

Researchers studying Australians with type 2 diabetes found those taking the first-line treatment medication metformin had significantly slower cognitive decline compared to those who did

$16M Question: Is Alzheimer’s a Brain-Cell Recycling Crisis?

October 26, 2020 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Based on 13 years of Albert Einstein College of Medicine research, see why the NIH is betting $16 million to answer the

Flu & Pneumonia Vaccine Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s

August 9, 2020 No Comments

PREVENTION: Did you get your flu shot? Doing that and following your doctor’s advice to get a vaccination for pneumonia can significantly cut your risk

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Thought of the Week: I’m With You in This

February 1, 2025

There is a moral task of caregiving, And that involves just being there… (Posters)

FOOD VIDEO: If you are concerned about Alzheimer’s, “steps should be taken to lessen human exposure to Aluminum,” according to The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. How? Here are some simple tips to fine-tune your diet.

Preparing a woman for the Virtual Dementia Tour

Take The Patented Virtual Dementia Tour

January 29, 2025

VIDEO & ARTICLE: 500,000 family and professional caregivers have experienced The Virtual Dementia Tour®. It simulates Alzheimer’s for caregivers. It boosts their level of care and motivation. See how it works.

Most Popular Stories

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.