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“Push-Your-Face” Photo Phone

May 10, 2017 No Comments

AMAZON VERIFIED CUSTOMER REVIEW OF “FUTURECALL PHONE”: My mother has dementia and could no longer dial the numbers to call us, so this phone is

My Mother, My Son

May 9, 2017 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK – 5 STARS ON AMAZON This true, refreshing mother-and-son Alzheimer’s story is written by the leader of a 2,000 person assisted-care

Moving Mama: Taking Care of Mother During Her Final Years with Alzheimer’s

May 9, 2017 1 Comment

BOOK OF THE WEEK Moving Mama is excellent for people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Captivating, sometimes hard-hitting, often downright funny and always

Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s

March 13, 2017 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: In this wonderful care manual, learn how to talk to people with Alzheimer’s easily. It offers tips in smoothing behavior, talking

Creating Moments of Joy

March 6, 2017 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: #1 most-popular non-technical Alzheimer’s book. Helps caregivers make a real difference. This book explains how to create new, special times that

Print Edition of Alzheimer’s Weekly

January 31, 2017 6 Comments

People often ask for a printed Alzheimer’s Weekly. Sometimes it is for a parent who is not comfortable with the internet. Other times, it is

Tramiprosate Moves Beyond the “One-Size-Fits-All” Approach to Curing Alzheimer’s

December 10, 2016 No Comments

Large, significant improvements in genetically-defined Alzheimer’s patients were seen in a clinical trial for tramiprosate. Learn about the important potential presented by these Phase-3 trial

Dementia Decreases Across the USA

November 27, 2016 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Has the prevalence of dementia REALLY changed among older adults in the United States between 2000 and 2012?

Parthanatos Strikes Brain Cells in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Huntington’s & Other Dementias

October 19, 2016 No Comments

Leading researchers from Johns Hopkins found that despite their very different causes and symptoms, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, TBI and Huntington’s have a shared mechanism of

All the Dancing Birds

October 18, 2016 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: This book is unique in that it is written (beautifully and lyrically) from the viewpoint of Lillie Claire, a woman diagnosed

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Make Time, Fight Dementia

November 2, 2025

New research shows that “time poverty” — not just poor habits — may quietly raise your dementia risk.

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What Does Living with Alzheimer’s Feel Like?

October 31, 2025

Few movies and books capture the Alzheimer’s experience like Dr. Lisa Genova’s “Still Alice.” See Lisa describe how “Still Alice” is helping families stay connected while living with Alzheimer’s.

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Music After 70 Cuts Dementia 39%

October 30, 2025

A major study of over 10,000 older adults found that those who regularly listened to or played music not only had a much lower risk of dementia, but also performed better on memory tests.