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60% of people with Alzheimer's wander. Robert surprised everyone when he wandered off at sunset. Police dogs began a 16-hour tense, fruitless search. WMTW-TV arrived to broadcast the news. See Robert wander right into the newscast.
TEDx HEALTH VIDEO: Alzheimer's & brain insulin are so strongly connected, it's earned Alzheimer's the nickname, "Type-3 Diabetes." Watch this eye-opening, entertaining video to understand the connection. Find out what you can do.
FREE 70 PAGE BOOK: "How to Make a Sensory Room for People Living with Dementia" explores sensory-technology for dementia care. Download this rich, colorful, book on Dementia Sensory Rooms.
Many people are worried about ‘saying the wrong thing’ to someone living with dementia, yet a friendly face or listening ear can make the world of difference.
If you are worried about developing Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, some simple lifestyle modifications can help prevent it, according to Lisa Genova, "Still Alice" author and neuroscientist.
Accurately diagnosing a dementia type can be very beneficial, even life-saving. With over 100 dementia types but no simple test, see tools and techniques to better diagnose dementia.
VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: What do people wish for in dementia? Comfort, respect, love... Dr. BJ Miller shares deep thoughts on creating a dignified, graceful life for people nearing the end of life. Take your time & savor this moving talk.
FREE BOOKLETS & CARE TIPS: Long-distance dementia-caregiving has unique stresses. Learn what to do and how to help. Get free booklets on coping and succeeding.
DIET VIDEO: An explosion of research on the Mediterranean Diet clearly associates it with less risk of getting Alzheimer's and lower mortality for people who have Alzheimer's. Get the facts.
ELDER ABUSE (VIDEO + ARTICLE): Scammability, or ease of getting scammed, is a warning sign for dementia. Caused by loss of social judgement, it occurs before thinking or memory problems.
Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It's often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia Weekly was inspired by my mother’s journey with autoimmune dementia and my dad’s with Parkinson’s dementia.

Walking beside them opened my eyes to the confusion, the courage, and the deep humanity found in families and professionals caring for someone they love.

Since its debut in 2007, this site has had one clear mission:
to separate the wheat from the chaff — to highlight only the most essential articles, studies, tools, and videos from the overwhelming river of dementia-related information.
(At last count, Google receives a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every seven minutes.) For anyone seeking clarity or support, that constant flow can be exhausting and discouraging.

Alzheimer’s Weekly filters, translates, and explains what matters most, helping hundreds of thousands of families, clinicians, and care teams around the world make sense of the latest research and best practices.

This site is dedicated to everyone who works—often quietly and tirelessly—to preserve dignity in the community of people living with dementia.


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With experience in dementia caregiving, public education, and Alzheimer’s-focused writing—and a professional research background shaped in what many consider one of the world’s top laboratories—I work to make complex findings clear, practical, and genuinely helpful for both families and professionals providing care.

My goal is simple:
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