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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Understanding Dementia

How Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s

May 18, 2022 1 Comment

Beta-amyloid (also known as “plaque”) is the main suspect behind Alzheimer’s. Sleep can clear it TWICE as quickly as wakefulness, in the lab. Find out

Why More People with Alzheimer’s Are Skinny

May 17, 2022 2 Comments

B.M.I. & ALZHEIMER’S: Studies have found an association between Alzheimer’s and the low BMI of thin people. The findings suggest this is not a causal

People with Alzheimer’s Think Better in Summer

May 12, 2022 1 Comment

FASCINATING VIDEO + ARTICLE: Learn how people with Alzheimer’s have better cognition skills in the late summer and early fall. Find out how seasonality affects

Advanced Imaging Helps Alzheimer’s

May 8, 2022 No Comments

PROGRESS VIDEO: “See into the brain” and see how imaging is revolutionizing the Alzheimer’s search for a cure. Find out why imaging breakthroughs hold the

Where Alzheimer’s Begins

April 26, 2022 12 Comments

3 ROOTS OF ALZHEIMER’S: Columbia University researchers have pinpointed 3 discoveries about Alzheimer’s: Where it starts Why it starts there How it spreads. Learn why

Memory Slips – When to Worry, When Not

April 21, 2022 4 Comments

DIAGNOSIS TIP – VIDEO: Forgot the car keys, the day, or the name of that thing in your hand? Find out what’s normal aging and

Do Genetics Cause Alzheimer’s?

April 19, 2022 2 Comments

VIDEO: Dr. Gayatri Devi (Neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s) explains the role of genetics in

Hearing and Saying Words in Alzheimer’s

March 31, 2022 No Comments

BETTER COMMUNICATION: Which words are easier and harder for people with dementia? When finding the right word or comprehending a complex phrase becomes difficult, helpful

Inside Alzheimer’s Disease

March 22, 2022 No Comments

ANIMATION VIDEO – UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA: Nature Neuroscience takes us inside the brain to explore the cells, molecules and mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s onset and progression

A Real Alzheimer’s Prevention Program from The University of California

March 15, 2022 2 Comments

HEALTH SEMINAR – VIDEO: Can Alzheimer’s be prevented? Some call prevention a false hope. Not Professor Gary Small, MD, Director of UCLA’s Longevity Center. If

7 Best MCT Oils for Alzheimer’s & Brain Support

April 13, 2026

How to choose the right MCT oil for Alzheimer’s and dementia support.

Bud, a strong military man, shares what bothers him the most about his dementia. See what he has to say about driving, Alzheimer’s and the new balance he has achieved regarding the things he will and won’t do.

God did not create us to see through each other, But to see each other through.

Thought of the Week: See Each Other Through

April 12, 2026

God did not create us to see through each other,
But to see each other through.

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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.