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Anemia Triggers Dementia. Fight it with a Good Diet.

September 15, 2025 1 Comment

Anemia (low level of red blood cells) can increase dementia risk 41%. You can do something about it. Learn what it takes.

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Is Sugar Really to Blame for Alzheimer’s?

September 9, 2025 5 Comments

Sugar, the brain, and Alzheimer’s – just how tight is their connection? Check out this update from Tulane University’s targeted study.

Successful Bathing with Dementia

August 22, 2025 5 Comments

Refusal to bathe is common in people with dementia. Here are a dozen simple techniques to make bathing easier.

Sleep Works Around Alzheimer’s

August 19, 2025 2 Comments

At Washington University, extra sleep reinforced connections between brain cells that encode memories. Past studies linked extra sleep to boosting memory. This study links extra sleep to the repair of damaged memory systems.

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Why Does Sunshine Fight Dementia?

August 12, 2025 No Comments

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

Good Light Lightens Alzheimer’s

August 12, 2025 4 Comments

Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.

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5 Studies: Heat Therapies Shield Your Mind Against Dementia

July 27, 2025 10 Comments

HEALTH (VIDEO + ARTICLE):
We show you the science of multiple studies that sound almost too good to be true. Hot tubs proved protective in the USA while saunas
lowered Alzheimer’s risk 65% in a 20-year Finnish study. Learn more.

Thoughtful Dementia Care – Understanding the Dementia Experience

July 8, 2025 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Thoughtful Dementia Care is today’s best book on understanding the dementia experience. An easy-to-read, sensitive portrayal of managing the world of dementia.

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Memory Magic: How Nostalgia Sparks Joy and Clarity in Dementia Care

June 29, 2025 No Comments

INCLUDES PRINTABLE CAREGIVER RESOURCE: Can an old song brighten the day of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s? Can a childhood memory help bring back clarity and connection? An uplifting study offers useful answers.

How To Care for Sundowning

June 27, 2025 12 Comments

“Sundowning” describes agitation and anxiety often felt towards the end of the day in dementia. See what it is and what you can do about it.

Alzheimer’s Lesson 1: Love is Ever Evolving

May 1, 2026

SHORT FILM: When a ski trip is delayed for a quick visit to a Mom with Alzheimer’s, one precious moment sheds light on everything.

Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s Care

April 30, 2026

TEDx VIDEO: People with dementia and their care partners can experience joy, humor and connection. Since there’s no cure, the best solution is great care. See how to set a high bar with empathy, patience and fun.

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Old Brains Like High Cholesterol

April 30, 2026

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?

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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.