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Sunlight Lightens Vascular Dementia

July 25, 2022 2 Comments

Sunlight improves vascular health. That’s good for your heart. Discover the good things it does for your brain.

Alzheimer’s Prevention Inspiration

July 18, 2022 No Comments

TEDx BRAIN-HEALTH VIDEO: How can we take action to be mentally healthy throughout our lives? See Brain Scientist Dr. Owen Carmichael share clear, highly motivating

Sound-Stimulation for Dementia

July 15, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: A STIMULATING THERAPY could be music to ears with Alzheimer’s. In dementia, sound-stimulation at 40 hertz appears to increase cognition, clarity and alertness. See

25 Ways to MEND Memory

July 6, 2022 14 Comments

HEALTH ARTICLE, 25-POINT CHECKLIST: MEND is UCLA’s 25-step personalized program to reverse memory loss. Nine of 10 participants displayed significant memory improvements. Learn how. Includes

Benefits of Blueberries for the Brain

July 4, 2022 1 Comment

DIET VIDEO: Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. How solid is the science?

The Link Between Personalized Music and Memory

July 3, 2022 2 Comments

WSJ VIDEO: What’s the connection between music and memory? Music and Memory Founder Dan Cohen joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to discuss how songs

What Starts Alzheimer’s, What Stops It?

June 22, 2022 No Comments

HEALTH VIDEO: For the first time since Alzheimer’s was discovered 100 years ago, researchers are providing practical information to help fight Alzheimer’s, instead of well-meaning,

How Green Tea Blocks Alzheimer’s

June 19, 2022 No Comments

DIET: McMaster University uncovered new clues on how EGCG in green tea blocks the Alzheimer’s cascade. Their research was on the cover of the Journal

9 Tips for Coping with Agitation and Aggression

June 7, 2022 21 Comments

MOODINESS: As Alzheimer’s progresses, people may become more agitated or aggressive. Check out 9 tips for handling it.

Joking with Alzheimer’s

June 2, 2022 2 Comments

IMPROVING MOOD & BEHAVIOR – CARE VIDEO: Social skills, including light conversation and joking around, are often long-lasting skills in Alzheimer’s. Can tapping these skills

Men Treat Stroke Faster than Women

February 13, 2025

Women with strokes caused by blood clots arrive at the hospital an average 27 minutes later than men, a delay that can damage brain cells and lead to vascular dementia. Read the startling statistics, and learn what to do about it.

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12 Warning Signs of Vascular Dementia

February 13, 2025

What is vascular dementia, the second most common of the dementias? What causes it? Can it be prevented or cured?

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Dementia Alliance International – It’s About Human Rights

February 11, 2025

VIDEO: Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.

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Dad with Dementia Sings “Lonely is the Man Without Love”

EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.

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?