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A Journey with No End

August 16, 2015 No Comments

CARE BOOK OF THE WEEK: This eye-opening story reflects a dementia caregiver’s eleven years of love and devotion. Betty and her husband share a journey

500 Alzheimer’s Awareness Stickers

August 12, 2015 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Lovely purple stickers are great for raising Alzheimer’s awareness. Adds a personal touch to letters and envelopes. Perfect for Alzheimer’s walks

The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent

August 9, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Two sisters take on the care of their ailing mother. It is easy to relate to these caregivers and their real

Through the Seasons

July 26, 2015 2 Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Memory-challenged adults crave engagement in straightforward, enjoyable activities, like the ones in Through the Seasons. Stimulating and enhancing communication, the book

Namzaric for Alzheimer’s Now Available in the USA

July 24, 2015 3 Comments

NAMZARIC™ is a new Alzheimer’s medication that combines the best of Aricept and Namenda (also generically known as donepezil and memantine). It is available across

Alzheimer’s International Conference

July 12, 2015 No Comments

The biggest Alzheimer’s conference of the year begins on July 18 in Washington D.C. Find out more.

Kisses for Elizabeth: Resolving Negative Behavior in Dementia

July 12, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: In Kisses for Elizabeth, the author breaks down different behaviors and lets you know how to react when a person with

Brain Atlas Improves Alzheimer’s Diagnostics

June 28, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Diagnostic technology is a powerful weapon in the fight against dementia. Find out how a new map of the ageing brain will

21-Day Sugar Detox: Less Sugar, Less Dementia

June 28, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + INFO: In a study of 2000 people and 17 levels of blood sugar, the more sugar, the more dementia. Always. “The 21-Day Sugar

Caregivers Have So Much Heart

June 25, 2015 No Comments

T-Shirt It’s not that caregivers have so much time, It’s that they have so much heart. PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Mugs, Magnets, Cards >>

Henri Nouwen said, "When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we find that it is those who have chosen to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand." The image in the background is two elderly people's hands holding each other fondly.

Thought of the Week: Tender Hand

April 20, 2026

When we honestly ask ourselves, which person in our lives means the most to us, We find that it is those who have chosen to

Chart of Cochrane Study of 17 Alzheimer's Drugs

Making Leqembi Look Useless: A Masterclass in Mixed Comparisons

April 20, 2026

COCHRANE SERIES, PART 2 – HOW IT HAPPENED: A new review just went viral in the media, declaring Alzheimer’s drugs don’t work. Leading scientists say the methodology was fundamentally flawed.

Charts comparing opinions of Cochrane scientists versus investors regarding Leqembi

Cochrane Said Leqembi Doesn’t Work. Why Didn’t Anyone Seem to Care?

April 20, 2026

COCHRANE SERIES, PART 1 – WHAT HAPPENED:
A respected review called a breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug useless. Experts shrugged. Investors, who normally panic on such news, barely noticed. Here’s why that matters — and what it means for families weighing their options.

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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.