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“Familiar Faces” Dementia Test

February 28, 2023 No Comments

See how this Alzheimer’s-test from Northwestern University uses celebrity faces to detect dementia. Find out how well it works.

Exit the ICU ASAP

February 27, 2023 3 Comments

Patients are leaving ICUs (Intensive Care Units) with deficits similar to mild Alzheimer’s disease that persist for a year. See the research and learn about the risks.

How a Doctor Should Explain an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

February 15, 2023 2 Comments

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is hard to get and hard to give. Watch Doctor Chodosh approach this difficult challenge with skilled experience and deep compassion.

Dementia Village

February 6, 2023 1 Comment

Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.

Dementia Village In-Depth

October 28, 2022 9 Comments

VIDEO: CNN’s Dr. Gupta travels to Hogewey, a small village in Europe for residents with severe dementia.

Butterfly Project Enlivens Dementia Care

September 6, 2022 No Comments

INSPIRING VIDEO: Watch this transformation of the Redstone dementia unit. Peel Region took a risk, with a plan to transform the Redstone long-term care home,

Watch This Man Take A Test For Alzheimers

September 5, 2022 1 Comment

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Alzheimer’s tests are initially easy, but emotionally intimidating. See how they work and what taking a test feels like, in this is a

Revolutionizing Dementia Care

August 28, 2022 No Comments

IDEA-FILLED VIDEO: A revolution is here where people living with dementia get the individual heart-felt care they need. See dozens of great ideas from great

Alzheimer’s Center on Wheels

August 17, 2022 2 Comments

ALZHEIMER’S TRIAL VIDEO: A 54 foot “Mobile Memory Center” has rolled out in Florida, bring a new level of diagnosis and treatment to people with

A Crash Course in Alzheimer’s & Dementia

August 16, 2022 7 Comments

TOP-RATED VIDEO: This excellent 8-minute quick-course clearly outlines key facts about Alzheimer’s. Learn what happens, who it affects and how it works.

Lemon Herb Cod with Garlic Spinach and Quinoa

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Sautéed Tilapia with Garlic-Ginger Broccoli and Brown Rice

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Quick Mediterranean Cod with Spinach and Lentils

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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?

“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.