Virtual Reality Revolutionizing Dementia Care
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M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.
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How to Approach Residents with Dementia
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Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
Is Forgetfulness Normal or Not?
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It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
The Heart Still Remembers
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Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
PrecivityAD™ Blood Test Helps Diagnose Alzheimer’s
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Research shows that a blood test now on the market accurately identifies brain amyloid status with a single blood sample. In other words, this blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s.
I Promise You Forever, You Will Never Leave My Mind
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“Damn this old dementia, for robbing me of time, But I promise you forever, you will never leave my mind.”
Fish, Omega-3, Dementia
September 25, 2023
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Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”
Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.
September 24, 2023
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Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?
6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia
September 24, 2023
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CARE VIDEO: “WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions are common in dementia, triggering frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient alike. If you are ever at a loss as to how to deal with repetitive questions, check out these tips from UCLA Health.
UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging
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The spice turmeric contains curcumin. In a UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.
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