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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Why Does Sunshine Fight Dementia?

April 13, 2023 No Comments

Got enough sunshine? Learn how sunshine seems to offer a bright, simple way to lower your risk of dementia.

Power Of Music On The Brain | Dementia & Parkinson’s

April 11, 2023 No Comments

If toward the end of your life your mind was fading away, would your favorite songs help bring your memories back?

Sport Memories Engage, Socialize & Raise Awareness

April 6, 2023 No Comments

See how Sporting Memories Network promotes the well-being of people living with dementia with projects that tap into their prior passion for sports.

Ketogenic Diet Clears Plaque, Improves Brain Blood Flow

March 19, 2023 1 Comment

In the lab, the Ketogenic Diet increased cerebral blood flow, improved the gut microbiome, lowered glucose as well as weight, and boosted the brain’s process that clears Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta plaque. Learn more.

The Making of Alive Inside (A TED Talk on Music & Dementia)

March 11, 2023 3 Comments

What’s behind Michael Rossato-Bennett’s stirring documentary on music’s affect on dementia? See why this film has been a success in the battle against Alzheimer’s.

“Alive Inside”

March 7, 2023 2 Comments

The help-dementia-with-music movie, “Alive Inside”, tells the story of social worker Dan Cohen’s crusade to help Alzheimer’s patients reclaim their most precious musical memories. Watch Bill Newcott interview the makers of the film.

Music Awakens Memories in Alzheimer’s

February 28, 2023 1 Comment

ABC News interviews Dan Cohen, the founder of Music and Memory. See how donated iPods can battle dementia via personalized playlists.

Do You Know What My Name Is?

February 24, 2023 2 Comments

“Do You Know What My Name Is?” produced by Sendai Television Inc., depicts an emotional real life drama of how a “dementia improvement program” was implemented in Ohio.

Teaching Alzheimer’s to New Doctors

February 23, 2023 3 Comments

See how a pioneer ‘buddy’ program at Northwestern University pairs medical students with Alzheimer’s patients. Watch now.

Staying Physically Fit with Alzheimer’s

February 16, 2023 2 Comments

Learn to take advantage of the many benefits in regular physical activity for people with Alzheimer’s. Keep those muscles, joints and heart in good shape, stay at a healthy weight; improve sleep.

How Many Leqembi Patients Are There?

May 5, 2025

Alzheimer’s rates are on the rise. How is today’s best treatment, Leqembi (generic lecanemab) doing in the fight against it?

An introspective senior woman in thought, sitting outdoors on a sunny day.

Don’t Take It So Hard, For Your Brain’s Sake

May 2, 2025

STRESS affects Alzheimer’s risk. Find out how. Learn 10 ways to de-stress and relax.

The Good News Is: 80% of Strokes Can Be Prevented

May 1, 2025

VIDEO + ARTICLE: It’s National Stroke Awareness Month. Experts Offer Tips on How to Recognize and Prevent Strokes & Vascular Dementia.

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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?

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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.