Maude’s Awards annually presents up to eight awards for innovations in Alzheimer’s care. See this year’s 6th Annual Maude’s Award Recipients!
Looking for the best digital photo frame for a loved one with dementia? Many frames claim to be senior-friendly. We explore the Pix-Star series, rated best for its combination of features and value for the money.
MAUDE’S AWARDS RECOGNIZE AND REWARD INNOVATIVE CARE
FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. AWARD APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
CUTTING-EDGE VIDEO + ARTICLE: See Dr. Anthony Fitzpatrick use world-class cryo-electron microscopes to reveal molecular secrets leading to a cure for Alzheimer’s.
Momento is a new AI-powered smartphone app, transforming everyday family pictures and social-media photos into powerful tools for cognitive health. Learn how it not only helps your loved one with Alzheimer’s, but also everyone else in the family, as well.
Microsoft Research’s SenseCam aids memory by recording a patient’s life in photos. Subsequent review of images by a patient diagnosed with severe memory impairment was extremely positive; periodic review of images resulted in significant recall of those events.
VIDEO & ARTICLE: 500,000 family and professional caregivers have experienced The Virtual Dementia Tour®. It simulates Alzheimer’s for caregivers. It boosts their level of care and motivation. See how it works.
TECH VIDEO: See how video messages break through Alzheimer’s morning fog. Learn why they perk up people with dementia. Watch this pilot program in action.
A new study relating to dementia-care finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care.
If your loved one asks a little too often, “What’s the time?” “What day is it?”, easily solve the problem with these Battery-Operated Dementia-Calendar-Clocks. No wires, hang them on any wall, stand them on any table.
Even in later life, quitting smoking significantly reduces dementia risk.
New research published in The Lancet offers renewed hope — it’s never too late to protect your brain.
A simple blood test was newly approved, replacing spinal taps and brain scans for ruling out Alzheimer’s. The FDA has just cleared Roche’s Elecsys® pTau181 — the first test shown to rule out Alzheimer’s with 98% accuracy, offering peace of mind and earlier answers for millions.
DESIGN: See this video packed with great examples of home design for dementia. These insights can make a world of difference.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
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?
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?
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