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Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Put the Kettle On to Head Off Dementia

October 2, 2023 No Comments

A daily cup of tea — and other delicious options — could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.

Virtual Reality Revolutionizing Dementia Care

October 1, 2023 1 Comment

M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.

How to Approach Residents with Dementia

October 1, 2023 2 Comments

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?

September 28, 2023 No Comments

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

September 27, 2023 1 Comment

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

September 27, 2023 No Comments

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

September 26, 2023 2 Comments

“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 No Comments

Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”

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Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.

September 24, 2023 2 Comments

Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?

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6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia

September 24, 2023 No Comments

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.

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6 Strategies for Repetitive Questions in Dementia

March 19, 2025

If your loved one asks the same thing over and over, you’re not alone. In this Careblazer video, learn:
✅ 3 reasons why they happen
✅ What NOT to say
✅ 6 simple techniques to handle this with less stress

Most of us have more courage than we ever dreamed we possessed. (Dale Carnegie)

Thought of the Week: Much More Courage

March 18, 2025

Most of us have much more courageThan we ever dreamed we possessed.

Dr. Rudi Tanzi discussing genetics of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s Risk from Family History

March 18, 2025

GENETICS & LIFESTYLE VIDEO: How do family history and genetics affect a healthy person’s risk of Alzheimer’s? Watch Harvard’s Top Alzheimer’s researcher, Dr. Rudy Tanzi, offer down-to-Earth insights.

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Dad with Dementia Sings “Lonely is the Man Without Love”

EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.

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?