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Get a Good Night’s Sleep to Get Rid of Alzheimer’s Plaque

July 14, 2026 2 Comments

Can something as simple as a good night’s sleep help prevent and even slow down Alzheimer’s?

Giving-Voice-Chorus Sings Alzheimer’s Away

July 13, 2026 No Comments

Watch the huge “Giving Voice Chorus” come alive and rise above Alzheimer’s. Get inspired by the music that Alzheimer’s can’t shake.

Good Mood Ups Elderly Cognition

July 11, 2026 No Comments

Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.

If Dementia Blocks Communication, Use Music and Rhythm

June 30, 2026 9 Comments

Mid-to-Advanced Dementia diminishes communication and language. Watch Teepa Snow convey how to use rhythm, music and movement when language fails.

Going Out with Dementia – 4 Tips

June 26, 2026 2 Comments

At this time of year, it’s healthy to get some air and sunshine. It’s especially good for those with dementia.

How to Create a Sensory Room for Dementia

June 24, 2026 2 Comments

FREE 70 PAGE BOOK: “How to Make a Sensory Room for People Living with Dementia” explores sensory-technology for dementia care. Download this rich, colorful, book on Dementia Sensory Rooms.

Why Mediterranean Diets REALLY Matter in Alzheimer’s

June 18, 2026 No Comments

DIET VIDEO: An explosion of research on the Mediterranean Diet clearly associates it with less risk of getting Alzheimer’s and lower mortality for people who have Alzheimer’s. Get the facts.

How Much Coffee Enhances Memory?

June 11, 2026 3 Comments

See the positive memory-impact of your caffeinated “morning routine”. Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.

Teaching Dancing for Dementia

June 10, 2026 No Comments

Video: Learn how to use dance effectively in dementia. See how “Bolton Dementia’s Trinity Trotters” evolved their version of dance exercises.

Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital

Spectrum of Hope: Living Better with Alzheimer’s

June 6, 2026 No Comments

(VIDEO) BOOK-OF-THE-WEEK: Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at NY’s Lenox Hill Hospital, released “The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.” It details a plan for people with Alzheimer’s to live more empowered and productive lives.

Person describing an Alzheimer's "Man-Shed"

The Alzheimer’s “Man-Shed”

July 15, 2026

“Alzheimer’s Sheds” offer productive activities in early-stage dementia. See one run by Alzheimer’s Australia NSW and the Australian Men’s Shed Association. See it reduce social isolation, while contributing to the community.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep to Get Rid of Alzheimer’s Plaque

July 14, 2026

Can something as simple as a good night’s sleep help prevent and even slow down Alzheimer’s?

Caregiver assisting elder with dementia injecting Leqembi Iqlik

FDA Approves At-Home Leqembi Treatment for Alzheimer’s

July 14, 2026

Eligible patients can now begin Leqembi treatment at home, potentially reducing repeated infusion-center visits while preserving essential medical supervision and safety monitoring.

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.