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5 Tips to Improve Sleep

May 22, 2024 No Comments

The alzheimersweekly.com Sleep Library has articles and videos to lower Alzheimer’s risk via better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep better.

Sweet Smell of Success

August 18, 2023 1 Comment

Researchers at UCI found that breathing in aromas while sleeping sparks a 226% cognitive increase.

Enhanced Light Sensitivity Contributes to “Sundowning” in Alzheimer’s

August 11, 2023 1 Comment

Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day.

Why is Alzheimer’s Giving Me Sleep Problems?

June 21, 2023 1 Comment

Alzheimer’s can cause difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and awakening too early. These often lead to nighttime confusion and wandering. Doctors think they know why.

Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s

March 27, 2023 No Comments

Does your loved one with Alzheimer’s suffer with insomnia? Suvorexant (BELSOMRA) could help. Learn more.

Acting Out While Asleep? Take Steps to Prevent Lewy Body Dementia

February 20, 2023 No Comments

Striking out or shouting while asleep, called RBD, may be a very early warning of Lewy Body dementia. Learn what to look for and what to do about it.

Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer’s, Or Is it the Other Way Around?

December 15, 2022 5 Comments

SLEEP: Research has long connected sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s. A key study looking at Alzheimer’s and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is opening up new “chicken-or-egg” questions:

Forgetfulness Might Depend On Time of Day

November 29, 2022 No Comments

MEMORY: Can’t remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers have identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at

Best Sleep Position to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

October 30, 2022 6 Comments

SLEEP RESEARCH: The brain’s glymphatic pathway clears harmful wastes, especially during sleep. Stony Brook researchers show this lateral position could be best for the brain-waste

Sleep Treatments Push Off Memory Loss by 10 Years

October 28, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: A new study linked heavy snoring or sleep apnea to early memory loss and Alzheimer’s. However, people treating sleep breathing problems with

Aphasia in Dementia: Word Jumbles

May 25, 2026

Aphasia affects a person’s ability to communicate. It affects language functions, such as speaking, understanding what others say, and naming common objects. Learn its causes, types and a few tips.

Richard Zellers, with Lewy Body dementia

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.

Where’ve You Been?

May 22, 2026

When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”

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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.