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Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Love is a feeling that dementia cannot take away.

Thought of the Week: Love Outshines Dementia

September 26, 2023 2 Comments

There is one thing dementia cannot take away,And that is love.Love is not a memory –It is a feeling that resides inside.

Thought of the Week: Tender Hand

September 21, 2023 2 Comments

When we honestly ask ourselves, which person in our lives means the most to us, We find that it is those who have chosen to

Thought of the Week: See Each Other Through

September 18, 2023 2 Comments

God did not create us to see through each other, But to see each other through. (Miniposter, pillow, mug)

Thought of the Week: Gold in the Heart

September 12, 2023 No Comments

Old love is about
Silver in the hair and
Gold in the heart.

Thought of the Week: The Real Lessons

September 12, 2023 No Comments

The real lessons in lifeAre not found in the victory,But in the struggle. (CafePress)

Thought of the Week: My Favorite Day

September 8, 2023 2 Comments

“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today.” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day.” said Pooh.

Thought of the Week: Love & Compassion

September 5, 2023 No Comments

Love & compassion are necessities, not luxuries.Without them, humanity cannot survive. (The Dalai Lama)

Thought of the Week: Beautiful Compensation

August 29, 2023 No Comments

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that No man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.

Thought of the Week: A Perfect Day

August 22, 2023 No Comments

You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Thought of the Week – He’s Going to Be Up

August 15, 2023 1 Comment

Every evening, I turn my worries over to God. He’s going to be up all night anyway.

At-home Smell Test Detects Alzheimer’s Risk

March 28, 2025

A fascinating Smell-Test developed at Mass General Brigham may help determine your risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

Art Tours for Alzheimer’s

March 27, 2025

ALZHEIMER’S & ART – VIDEO: Art helps people with Alzheimer’s enjoy the moment. The “Contemporary Journeys” program shows, it’s a life that can still offer both great joy and meaningful experiences – through the power of art. Kate McDonald of Twin Cities PBS in Minneapolis reports.

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

March 26, 2025

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.

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85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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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.