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Book: Power Foods for the Brain, by Dr. Neal Barnard

Power Foods to Fight Alzheimer’s

March 12, 2024 3 Comments

TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.

100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's

100 Simple Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss

March 5, 2024 15 Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory.

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4 Simple Ways to Fight Dementia

February 29, 2024 4 Comments

QUICK HEALTH VIDEO: You CAN reduce risk of Alzheimer’s. Learn 4 ways to improve your brain and maintain long-term health. Numerous studies show you really can do something about dementia.

Cognitive Impairment after Anesthesia and Surgery is a Major Problem

February 26, 2024 9 Comments

A hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can bring on Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in brain-healthy patients. See doctors discuss 4 ways to prevent this.

Vitamin D Fends Off Dementia

February 13, 2024 No Comments

PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Researchers in Australia have discovered that taking sufficient Vitamin D can help stop Alzheimer’s. Learn more.

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When Diagnosing Alzheimer’s, Diagnose the Caregiver’s Health, Too

January 27, 2024 2 Comments

PAY EXTRA ATTENTION to the care-partner’s health during Alzheimer’s.
With a quick inquiry, nurses and doctors can easily spot caregivers needing enhanced support. Find out how simple & essential this can be.

Why Does Exercise Slow Alzheimer’s Onset?

January 22, 2024 2 Comments

What happened to brain networks and connectivity in older adults walking four days a week on a treadmill?

The Nigerian Paradox: How Diet Fights Alzheimer’s Genes

January 20, 2024 3 Comments

DIET VIDEO: The Nigerian Paradox wonders: Why are Alzheimer’s rates low in Nigeria, despite dangerous “Alzheimer’s gene” rates? Does Nigeria’s diet hold the key?

Diagnose & Prevent Dementia, in Plain English

January 4, 2024 1 Comment

Watch this uniquely clear overview of the steps you can take to diagnose or prevent most types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s.

Human Growth Hormone Molecule alongside Human Brain, Pituitary Gland Highlighted

Catching Alzheimer’s: News or Nonsense?

January 4, 2024 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Everyone knows Alzheimer’s is not catchy, but a new study shows it might be “transmissible”. Learn the difference and find out what it means to research.

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Alzheimer’s Mealtime: Eat Together to Eat Well

May 7, 2025

With dementia, it’s not just what you eat – it’s also how and where!

Custom Photo Placemats Foster Meaningful Connections at Mealtime

May 6, 2025

Make mealtime for loved ones with Alzheimer’s more meaningful. Foster social connections and bring people closer together with a custom, one-of-a-kind photo placemat. Make it a time to gather, share, and celebrate life.

Stave Off Dementia with Blood Sugar Meds Like Ozempic

May 5, 2025

See how the class of weight loss and diabetes drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy have the added benefit of protecting against the development of dementia.

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.