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SAFETY: Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you have a dementia such as Alzheimer's. Check out these tips on how to get heat-relief quickly.
Explaining Alzheimer's to young children can be a daunting task. Here are 10 easy suggestions for explaining Alzheimer’s to young children.
HEALTH (VIDEO + ARTICLE): We show you the science of multiple studies that sound almost too good to be true. Hot tubs proved protective in the USA while saunas lowered Alzheimer's risk 65% in a 20-year Finnish study. Learn more.
For 12 years, a special program called "Dusk 'Til Dawn" has been successfully fighting sundowning.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms weekly had 50% less risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI, often referred to as pre-dementia). Get the facts about this correlation.
Getting in and out of a car's passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.
Lewy Body dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia. See experts at America's top medical center, The Mayo Clinic, improving the lives of people who struggle with it.
A new pineapple turmeric apple cider vinegar blend from Bragg is turning heads—not just for its flavor, but for its potential brain-boosting benefits. Could this tangy tonic play a role in Alzheimer’s prevention?
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer's, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
How can military service impact brain health? What are specific risk factors? Are there vital steps soldiers can take towards dementia prevention and treatment?
Salk Institute's J147 is a derivative of turmeric, a spice used in curry. Learn how it fights memory deficits and has a host of unexpected anti-aging effects in the lab.
FDA approves a newly recommended dosing schedule for Kisunla (Donanemab). It's significantly safer due to lowered ARIA-E rates, which has been the main problem with these drugs.

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Caring for dementias such as Alzheimer's among family and friends, Peter committed to help preserve the dignity of people affected by Alzheimer's. AlzheimersWeekly.com is the fruit of that commitment.

This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.

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