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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Weekly Quotes

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Thought of the Week: Courage Is

January 27, 2025 No Comments

Courage is being afraid,But going on anyhow.

Lady's hand holding elder's hand. This is what it takes to be an Alzheimer's Caregiver.

What It Take to be an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

January 25, 2025 1 Comment

This is what it takes To be an Alzheimer’s caregiver.

Martin Luther King: "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?"

A Thought on Martin Luther King Day

January 16, 2025 No Comments

This week in the USA: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Alzheimer's: So many memories stolen, so many hearts broken. We need a cure!

Alzheimer’s… We need a cure.

January 9, 2025 3 Comments

Alzheimer’s… So many memories stolen, So many hearts broken… We need a cure. Share this photo to show your support.

All I want is for you to forever remember me as loving you.

Thought of the Week: Loving You

January 5, 2025 2 Comments

All I want is for youTo forever remember me as loving you. …Click for Pillow, T-shirts, Cards…

How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed on a weary world. (William Shakespeare)

Thought of the Week: That Little Candle

December 30, 2024 No Comments

How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed on a weary world. William Shakespeare

Thought of the Week: Every True Person

December 23, 2024 No Comments

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.

You can do anything, but not everything.

Care-Tip 10: Anything & Everything

December 16, 2024 1 Comment

You can do anything, but not everything.

Remember: THe dementia patient is not giving you a hard time. They are HAVING a hard time.

Perspectives in Dementia

December 10, 2024 1 Comment

Remember: The dementia patient is not giving you a hard time. The dementia patient is having a hard time.

Thought of the Week: Difficult Moments

November 26, 2024 1 Comment

In the most difficult moments, Kindness heals and reassures.

This is an image, magnified a million times, of amyloid fibril, the type of protein structures that are formed in Alzheimer's. (Credit: Dr. Tuomas Knowles)

Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.

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Energetic Lifestyle Builds Brains by 5%

January 24, 2026

UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.

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Free Dementia Screening Test (2 Minutes)

January 23, 2026

WellnessCheck is a brief, friendly assessment, designed to help you understand your current cognitive wellness. It takes about 3 minutes and covers memory, mood, and focus.

Most Popular Stories

Taking a Walk Improves Brain Health

Getting out into the fresh air and taking a walk does good things for your brain and well-being, researchers say.

Digital Clock-Drawing Test Detects Alzheimer’s Ahead of Symptoms

A new test that can be completed in less than three minutes enables simple, accurate detection of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s in cognitively normal adults, including those with no symptoms of dementia. Find out more.

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Why Does Alzheimer’s First Attack the Neurons That Hold Our Memories?

Scientists say the neurons responsible for transforming experiences into memories are always the first to go in Alzheimer’s. Now they’re taking a closer look to try to figure out why, and what to do about it.

Man sleeping peacefully on striped bedding, embracing relaxation and comfort.

A Good Night’s Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s Tau

A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.