
Courage is being afraid, But going on anyhow.
How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed on a weary world. William Shakespeare
Remember: The dementia patient is not giving you a hard time. The dementia patient is having a hard time.
All I want is for you To forever remember me as loving you. …Click for Pillow, T-shirts, Cards…
God did not create us to see through each other, But to see each other through. (Miniposter, pillow, mug)
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Share this to show your support.
You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.
You can do anything, but not everything.
What is Dementia? It’s a chemical AND structural change in the brain. So… sometimes they can & sometimes they can’t.
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people. As I grow older, I admire kind people.
In the lab, the Ketogenic Diet increased cerebral blood flow, improved the gut microbiome, lowered glucose as well as weight, and boosted the brain’s process that clears Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta plaque. Learn more.
A “Dementia Friend” is someone who learns a little more about dementia and then turns that understanding into simple actions that can help people with dementia live well. Get a few “Dementia Friend” tips and see why it matters.
How do doctors “see” dementia? One way is with brain scans called MRI and fMRI. Doctors also use these scans to help see if it is Alzheimer’s, Vascular, Lewy Body or another type of dementia. An MRI offers a photo of the brain. More amazingly, an fMRI (functional MRI) can give a 3-D video of a living brain. Learn how it works.
There is in every true person’s heart a spark of heavenly fire Which kindles up, beams and blazes, In the dark hour of adversity.
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.
80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?
It’s good for everyone to get some air and sunshine, but especially good for those with dementia.
In the lab, the Ketogenic Diet increased cerebral blood flow, improved the gut microbiome, lowered glucose as well as weight, and boosted the brain’s process that clears Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta plaque. Learn more.
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