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The book is beautiful. My 8 year old said to me after reading; "I think this book has a message, that it doesn’t matter if they remember you, they always love you."
There is a significant and direct correlation between the health of our mouths and our brains. Dr. Katie Lee dives into the research behind the mouth-mind connection, how to prevent disease, and best practices for overall health and wellness.
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A 12-minute virtual Alzheimer’s tour helps care professionals understand and teach more than they ever imagined about dementia. Learn what a loved one with dementia is going through. Find out what the “Community Edition” has to offer.
#1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA: "Continues to be the 'bible' of recommendation for any caregiver whose family member suffers from a dementia such as Alzheimer's." -- Bookwatch Learn more about "The 36-Hour Day".
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VIDEO - INSIDE EDITION: A Californian "time capsule" kindles sparks of joy in Alzheimer's, as people see a world they remember. A '50s-themed diner has a jukebox playing rock 'n' roll classics and a 1959 Ford Thunderbird's on display. Phone booths with rotary dials, vinyl record players and vintage clothing round things out. See Jackie and her daughter Kimberly playing music to jog mom’s memory and make new moments possible.
China is the third country to launch LEQEMBI for sale, to fight Alzheimer's, following the United States and Japan.
Grandma hates taking her medications. With her dementia, she ends up asking 10 different times why she has to take it! What should I do?
A new study from researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shown in mice that it is possible to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s disease with time-restricted feeding.
Father’s Day is our special day to celebrate the fathers and grandfathers who are so dear to us. Memory placemats are a wonderful gift and a way for families and friends to spark memories and build connections and let those loved ones know how much they mean to us.

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Peter Berger

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 families and professionals providing care.

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.

Peter Berger, Editor

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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.

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


About the Editor

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.

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Editor, Alzheimer’s Weekly

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