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Move More, Lessen Dementia

May 26, 2022 No Comments

GENES & EXERCISE: Want to lessen Alzheimer’s risk? Research shows that physical exercise is as powerful as getting rid of an Alzheimer’s gene. Get motivated

Caffeine Boosts Dementia-Fighting Enzyme

May 25, 2022 1 Comment

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Caffeine increases the enzyme called NMNAT2 in the brain. This creates a chemical ‘blockade’ against dementia. Learn how caffeine and 23

“Prescribing” Exercise Fights Alzheimer’s

May 17, 2022 No Comments

TED VIDEO + FREE BOOK + 13 EASY WORKOUTS: PEOPLE WITH MEMORY ISSUES EXPERIENCED slower degeneration in a brain region crucial for memory when exercising

Blueberry Vinegar Boosts Memory in Lab

April 24, 2022 1 Comment

NUTRITION: Blueberry vinegar may fight dementia by improving cognitive function. Learn about improvements to short-term memory in the lab as reported in The Journal of

Muscling in on More Memory

April 20, 2022 No Comments

HEALTH RESEARCH: Can muscle strength gains really fight MCI? (MCI is Mild Cognitive Impairment, sometimes nicknamed “pre-Alzheimer’s”.) Check out this health tip from Australia’s “SMART

Beating Apathy in Dementia

April 14, 2022 2 Comments

APATHY strikes 90% of people with dementia, sooner or later. Faster decline and care problems result. Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia,

8 Sessions of Mindfulness Training Helps Dementia & Caregiving

April 13, 2022 No Comments

MINDFULNESS TRAINING was shown to brighten outlook on life for people with dementia, as well as caregivers. Northwestern University found that just eight sessions of

Good Friends Are Great Protection Against Dementia

April 7, 2022 No Comments

PROTECTING YOUR MEMORY & COGNITION: Maintaining positive, warm and trusting friendships might be the key to a slower decline in memory and cognitive functioning, according

Mediterranean Diet Feeds Mind & Memory

March 28, 2022 No Comments

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: 18 diet studies showed the Mediterranean Diet improved cognition and fought Alzheimer’s around the world. No matter what your age, see

Alzheimer’s & Vitamin E

March 7, 2022 14 Comments

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Vitamin E may slow down Alzheimer’s and ease caregiving, according to a JAMA report. See how vitamin E improved daily activities

Nobody has ever measured, Not even the Poets, How much a heart can hold. (Zella Fitzgerald)

Thought of the Week: How Much a Heart Can Hold

March 30, 2026

Nobody has ever measured,
Not even the Poets,
How much a heart can hold. (Zelda Fitzgerald)

Lady walking through the mist over the author title: Catherine Madison, MD

Understanding Anosognosia II: How to Successfully Plan for the Future

March 30, 2026

Anosognosia affects the majority of people living with dementia. Understanding this condition fundamentally changes how we approach conversations, decision-making, and future planning.

Worried About Alzheimer’s? Virtual Memory Screenings Are Free.

March 29, 2026

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering virtual memory screenings through its National Memory Screening Program, free. It’s easy to get one.

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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.