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Thought of the Week: What You Do

April 19, 2023 1 Comment

Oh, my friend, it’s not what they take away from you that counts- It’s what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey~

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Boost Daily Magnesium to Ward Off Dementia

April 4, 2023 No Comments

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).

Thought of the Week – Be Good to Yourself

March 29, 2023 No Comments

Begin each day by being good to yourself. When you are the best you can be, That’s when you have the most to give.

Thought of the Week: More Cherished

March 22, 2023 No Comments

No one is more cherished in this world than Someone who lightens the burden of another.

Thought of the Week: Do The Best

March 8, 2023 1 Comment

Do the best you can, That’s the most you can do.

Players Are 19 Times as Likely to Develop Dementia

March 7, 2023 1 Comment

NFL researchers find that football players may end up with dementias such as CTE and Alzheimer’s NINETEEN TIMES more often than normal. Watch and learn more.

Real-Life Shopping with Dementia

March 5, 2023 No Comments

Do you ever wonder what it’s like for someone with dementia who needs to go food shopping? Chris Nelson can answer that question. Watch now.

Glen Campbell on Alzheimer’s: “I’ll Be Me”

March 4, 2023 1 Comment

When music icon Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he was told to hang up his guitar and prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen and his wife, Kim, went public with the diagnosis and announced that he and his family would set out on a Good Bye Tour. See what happened.

Experimental VBIT-4 Fights Alzheimer’s on Multiple Levels

February 27, 2023 2 Comments

RESEARCH: Scientists at Ben-Gurion University developed VBIT-4, a small molecule for treating Alzheimer’s disease that has shown remarkable success in mouse models.

Exit the ICU ASAP

February 27, 2023 3 Comments

Patients are leaving ICUs (Intensive Care Units) with deficits similar to mild Alzheimer’s disease that persist for a year. See the research and learn about the risks.

The Power of the Familiar: How In-Home Routines Transform Life with Alzheimer’s

January 20, 2026

Creating peace, calm and a sense of control over their environment is the best gift to give a person living with Alzheimer’s. Learn all about In-Home Routines.

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Do a Fresh Cholesterol Check to Fight Vascular Dementia

January 20, 2026

Cardiovascular events like strokes can trigger vascular dementia.American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines can significantly reduce cardiovascular events. Is it time to take a fresh look at your cholesterol?

Drinking & Smoking’s Rush to Alzheimer’s

January 20, 2026

VIDEO If you live to 85, there’s a 50/50 chance of getting a dementia such as Alzheimer’s. What if you could improve those odds by

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