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Dementia Caregiver’s House Tech Tour

March 1, 2026 No Comments

The co-founder of a caregivers’ organization introduces technology he has found helpful in caring for his grandmother with dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Dance-Yoga & Exercise Thing

February 28, 2026 1 Comment

People with dementia are enjoying yoga and dance classes at the Alzheimer’s Association. See why caregivers find the classes “EXTREMELY helpful.”

Art Gives Fun and Meaning To Alzheimer’s Patients

February 25, 2026 No Comments

The brush strokes are precise, the colors vibrant. See a Colorado art program help patients rise above dementia, while the paintings raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.

How Physical Activity Turns Back the Brain’s Clock

February 24, 2026 2 Comments

The protein BDNF builds synapses in the human brain, nurturing brain cells and fighting off dementia. While there is no artificial way of boosting it, social and cognitive activity can.

Poor Memory + Slow Walking = Dementia?

February 23, 2026 No Comments

People may not have easy access to sophisticated, expensive dementia tests. A simple test from Einstein Medicine uses a stopwatch and a few questions to determine one’s risk of dementia. The potential payoff could be tremendous for individuals, their families and society.

Eating More Ketones May Fight Alzheimer’s

February 20, 2026 No Comments

Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.

My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

February 18, 2026 No Comments

People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.

Financial Problems Can Signal Dementia Onset

February 17, 2026 No Comments

Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.

Curing Alzheimer’s by Fixing Proteins, Not Clearing Them

February 16, 2026 No Comments

Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.

Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated with Iron-Modifying Drugs?

February 15, 2026 No Comments

Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.

Coffee’s Phenylindanes Fight Alzheimer’s Plaque

July 2, 2026

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Roasting coffee beans produces Phenylindanes, which inhibit tau and amyloid plaque, the two big culprits behind Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Learn how they defend against cognitive decline.

4 Youths Connect to Their Elders’ Dementia

July 1, 2026

COMMUNICATING WITH DEMENTIA – VIDEO: Four teenagers and young adults tell us about their experiences of having a relative with dementia, as well as sharing their insights on keeping connected to that person.

If Dementia Blocks Communication, Use Music and Rhythm

June 30, 2026

Mid-to-Advanced Dementia diminishes communication and language. Watch Teepa Snow convey how to use rhythm, music and movement when language fails.

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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.