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Understanding Dementia

People with Dementia Debunk 5 Common Myths

June 4, 2025 No Comments

Does dementia always begin with memory loss? Three people living with dementia reveal common misconceptions about their diagnoses.

"Have you heard of L.A.T.E. Dementia?" with Dr. Michael Tran Duong

L.A.T.E. Dementia Versus Alzheimer’s: What’s the Difference?

February 18, 2025 3 Comments

(Video & Article) L.A.T.E. Dementia is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s. That’s why, in January 2025, researchers created new guidelines. It affects millions of people, approximately 40% of people over 80. How is it recognized? What makes it different?

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Can Your Memory Go Completely?

December 30, 2024 No Comments

As long as you’re awake, take comfort in knowing that it is simply not possible to lose your memory completely. Learn about different types of memory, what types are affected by memory loss and which types are protected.

7 Stages of Alzheimer’s

December 15, 2024 87 Comments

THE SEVEN STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S are helpful in finding the words to discuss Alzheimer’s. Caregivers find them particularly useful in support groups, as well as in conversations with doctors, family and care professionals.

The 36-Hour Day

August 4, 2024 1 Comment

#1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA: “Continues to be the ‘bible’ of recommendation for any caregiver whose family member suffers from a dementia such as Alzheimer’s.” — Bookwatch

Learn more about “The 36-Hour Day”.

Leslie Stahl discussing the 90+ Study on 60 Minutes

“90+” Study Zooms in on Dementia

July 1, 2024 No Comments

60 Minutes checks in on the groundbreaking “90+ Study”. Lesley Stahl revisited the participants, aged 90+, whom she first met in 2014., See the latest on leading longer, healthier lives, with special focus on memory and dementia.

Genes & Alzheimer’s: Understanding The Basics

May 21, 2024 No Comments

Ten years ago, we knew of only 10 genes associated with Alzheimer’s. Today, we know of more than 70 relevant genetic regions. Understand the role genes play in Alzheimer’s.

Surprising Reasons Women Get Dementia More Than Men

5 Triggers of Female Dementia-Risk

May 16, 2024 1 Comment

Did you know women have a higher risk of dementia than men? In fact, two-thirds of cases are women. But why? In this video, we dive into 5 reasons why women are more susceptible to dementia, backed by research and scientific studies.

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Apraxia in Dementia: Jumbled Movements

May 13, 2024 No Comments

Skilled movements, like brushing teeth or opening car doors, are essential for daily living. Learn what happens when dementia triggers apraxia and these skills begin to fail.

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Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia

April 7, 2024 No Comments

A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?

Bill Gates: “Data could hold the key to stopping Alzheimer’s”

October 21, 2026

The good news is that a new initiative called ADDI is pooling research data to accelerate curing Alzheimer’s. Watch Bill Gates on the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative.

Maude's Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer's Care

2026 MAUDE’S AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

October 21, 2026

MAUDE’S AWARDS: RECOGNIZING INNOVATIONS IN DEMENTIA CARE SEATTLE, WA – The 7 TH Annual Maude’s Award Recipients are announced. Maude’s Awards wasdeveloped to gather and

Visualizing Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2026

CUTTING-EDGE VIDEO + ARTICLE: See Dr. Anthony Fitzpatrick use world-class cryo-electron microscopes to reveal molecular secrets leading to a cure for Alzheimer’s.

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?

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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.