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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

September 7, 2023 3 Comments

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

Diet, Ketones & Alzheimer’s: Just the Facts

September 6, 2023 No Comments

Ketones are the brain’s back-up fuel, from birth till old age — even into Alzheimer’s.

Brains & Blueberries

September 4, 2023 No Comments

Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. Watch Dr. Greger on NutritionFacts.org to see how much.

Play 3-D Video Games & Fight Dementia

September 3, 2023 No Comments

Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month

September 1, 2023 No Comments

START WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH WITH A HEALTHY DEMENTIA-FIGHTING INFOGRAPH & VIDEO.
Prevent dementia. Learn how to lower your Alzheimer’s risk. Be good to your brain this World Alzheimer’s Month.

Cynicism Triples Dementia Risk?

August 28, 2023 No Comments

In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.

A Happy Partner Leads to Less Dementia

August 21, 2023 No Comments

Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.

12 Warning Signs of Vascular Dementia

August 16, 2023 No Comments

What is vascular dementia, the second most common of the dementias? What causes it? Can it be prevented or cured?

Is Sugar Really to Blame for Alzheimer’s?

August 14, 2023 5 Comments

Sugar, the brain, and Alzheimer’s – just how tight is their connection? Check out this update from Tulane University’s targeted study.

Curry Derivative J147 Beats Aricept for Alzheimer’s

August 7, 2023 16 Comments

J147 is a derivative of curry’s turmeric spice. It beat the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept (generic: donepezil) on several memory tests. The Salk Institute says it may benefit Parkinson’s, Huntington’s & vascular dementia.

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10 Precautions for Celebrating Thanksgiving with Dementia

November 22, 2023

HOLIDAY TIPS: Getting together for a holiday meal can cause a person with Alzheimer’s confusion and anxiety. Get 10 tips to make the holiday more easy and pleasurable.

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Magnesium-Rich Pumpkin Pie

November 22, 2023

THANKSGIVING BRAIN RECIPE: Make your pumpkin-pie a brain-healthy magnesium-pie. Try this “cognitively-correct” dish for dinner.

Mary Maxwell entertaining Thanksgiving audience

A Big Thanksgiving Laugh from A Little Old Lady

November 20, 2023

HAPPY THANKSGIVING – FUNNY VIDEO: Mary Maxwell, a diminutive “little old lady,” shines a very funny light on the foibles of aging, to the delight of an audience filled with senior-care experts.

4 Meaningful Thanksgiving Tips

November 20, 2023

HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.

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Red Plates for Eating with Dementia

If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.