Alzheimer’s Alphabet Activity
July 2, 2023
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Here’s a good activity caregivers can use easily, contributed by one of our readers. It’s a simple game, great in mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
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TheraPaws Brighten Dementia’s Loneliness
June 30, 2023
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Meet Marley, a THERAPAWS therapy dog, helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. See pet therapy at work.
What You Want to Ask Is: What Caused the Dementia?
June 29, 2023
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Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but it is just one cause. In this short Q & A, watch Stanford Neurologist Dr. Kerchner explain the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis.
Washing Away Alzheimer’s via the Glymphatic System
June 28, 2023
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The “glymphatic system” removes brain waste. It may be a powerful new target to treat Alzheimer’s. Learn why scientists believe Alzheimer’s may arise when the system is not doing its cleaning properly.
America’s Amazing Alzheimer’s Choir
June 27, 2023
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Once a week, a chorus of people with Alzheimer’s and dementia rehearse side-by-side with their caregivers. The songs they sing are, remarkably, often from memory. Watch the Giving Voice Chorus in action.
Thought of the Week: Strength and Soul
June 27, 2023
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Strength is not in our muscles.
It is in our soul and spirit.
7 Steps to Alzheimer’s
June 26, 2023
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Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.
Energetic Lifestyle Builds Brains by 5%
June 26, 2023
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UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.
Bust the Stigma of Dementia
June 25, 2023
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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
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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!
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