Thought of the Week: Beautiful Compensation
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It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?
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What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s
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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.
85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s
July 22, 2024
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Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away
December 25, 2023
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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
October 11, 2023
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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?
October 10, 2023
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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.
Alzheimer’s in 6 Stages – Teepa Snow
October 8, 2023
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TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Worried About Alzheimer’s? Virtual Memory Screenings Are Free.
October 5, 2023
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering virtual memory screenings through its National Memory Screening Program, free. It’s easy to get one.
Put the Kettle On to Head Off Dementia
October 2, 2023
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A daily cup of tea — and other delicious options — could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.
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Thought of the Week: Beautiful Compensation
It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s
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.
85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
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