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I May Be Forgetful

September 23, 2025 No Comments

This pleasant poem highlights how people living with dementia may be feeling.

Understanding, Accepting and Appreciating Dementia Sufferers

July 6, 2025 No Comments

There is more to us than our brains and our bodies, says dementia expert Teepa Snow. “There’s more to us than that … When we’re together, we become more.” Watch now.

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Living in Awe Can Lower Alzheimer’s

May 20, 2025 No Comments

Researchers discovered AWE to be a potent predictor of reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines. Can the awe we feel when touched by the beauty of nature, art and spirituality protect us from Alzheimer’s high levels of cytokines?

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Two Mothers Remembered

May 11, 2025 2 Comments

POEM: Moving poetry about mothers, dementia and powerful love.

Music, Poetry, Prayer, Rhythm – Use The Gifts They Still Have

October 25, 2024 No Comments

TEEPA CARE VIDEO: In dementia, why focus on what people lose? Focus on what they have. Teepa shows how to make the most from their abilities.

10 Insights into Duty, Burden & Alzheimer’s Caregiving

January 16, 2020 5 Comments

TEDx CARE VIDEO: Is caregiving an honor or a burden? A great call-of-duty or a heavy sense of obligation? Does it really matter? See research

My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

February 18, 2026

People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.

The Power of the Familiar: How In-Home Routines Transform Life with Alzheimer’s

February 18, 2026

Creating peace, calm and a sense of control over their environment is the best gift to give a person living with Alzheimer’s. Learn all about In-Home Routines.

Financial Problems Can Signal Dementia Onset

February 17, 2026

Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.

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Curing Alzheimer’s by Fixing Proteins, Not Clearing Them

Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.

Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated with Iron-Modifying Drugs?

Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.