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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Bust the Stigma of Dementia

June 25, 2023 2 Comments

Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.

Alzheimer’s Scans Cost $3000. Can $3 of Peanut Butter Do the Job?

June 22, 2023 8 Comments

To get a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer’s requires an F18 brain scan, costing $3,000. Can the olfactory nerves’ ability to sense peanut butter offer an alternative Alzheimer’s test? It certainly seems accurate enough, at 1/1000th the cost!

Dementia, Neurologists & Face Time

June 21, 2023 3 Comments

WHEN DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA, NEUROLOGISTS KNOW that nothing is as important as spending time face-to-face. Understanding symptoms and clinical clues in exams are the critical aspects of neurology. Learn how America’s healthcare system holds up to this standard.

Why is Alzheimer’s Giving Me Sleep Problems?

June 21, 2023 1 Comment

Alzheimer’s can cause difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and awakening too early. These often lead to nighttime confusion and wandering. Doctors think they know why.

TDP-43 Amplifies Alzheimer’s 10 Times

June 19, 2023 No Comments

Beta-amyloid and tau proteins have long been considered the culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Yet many people have plenty of amyloid and tau protein, but no Alzheimer’s. Is TDP-43 the reason why?

Off-The-Shelf Technologies That Assist People with Dementia

June 18, 2023 6 Comments

There are myriad technologies that can be helpful in making life easier for people with dementia. Learn more.

Is It Alzheimer’s or a Bad Mix of Medicine?

June 15, 2023 5 Comments

85-year-old Betty Wallwork was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. But it wasn’t true. Find out why.

How the Alzheimer’s Gene Breaks the Brain

June 14, 2023 No Comments

Until now, scientists were unsure about how APOE4 creates the strongest genetic risk factor in Alzheimer’s. Now they believe they know.

An Active Brain in Later Life Delays Alzheimer’s

June 13, 2023 No Comments

Researchers say reading, writing letters, doing puzzles or playing card games in later life could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by as much as five years.

Beet Juice Increases Blood Flow to the Brain

June 12, 2023 No Comments

DRINKING beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults. The way beet juice does this holds great potential for combating dementia.

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Why Aren’t More People Taking Aspirin to Prevent Vascular Dementia?

April 29, 2025

Many of us should take aspirin to prevent vascular dementia, strokes and heart attack. We don’t, even when we can get it naturally from food. Why are doctors ignoring U.S. guidelines? Which foods work best? Video+Article

“Beet” Alzheimer’s with Betanin

April 28, 2025

Betanin makes beets red. Betanin slows the #1 Alzheimer’s culprit, brain plaque. Learn the way it fights dementia and how much to eat or drink.

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“Alive Inside” – The Music for Alzheimer’s Movie

April 25, 2025

MUSIC (VIDEO & ARTICLE): Alive Inside is an award-winning, magical, healing film. Watch music’s ability to fight memory loss & restore a deep sense of self.

Most Popular Stories

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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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.