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Sometimes They Can & Sometimes They Can’t

October 7, 2016 No Comments

What is Dementia?It’s a chemical AND structural change in the brain.So… sometimes they can & sometimes they can’t.

2 New Doses Added to Namzaric for Alzheimer’s

September 26, 2016 No Comments

Namzaric is a combination of the two most popular drugs for Alzheimer’s. Two new doses have been added, bringing the total to four. Find out

Overboosting Memory Impairs It

August 25, 2016 No Comments

MEMORY: In Alzheimer’s, it’s hard to find a way to boost memory. New research has uncovered a big reason why. It seems that over-boosting memory

Dementia Beyond Drugs

August 12, 2016 1 Comment

BOOK OF THE WEEK – 5 AMAZON STARS This is without a doubt the most important book on dementia care in many years. Dr. Power

New B. Smith Book is Love Story & Alzheimer’s Fight

February 1, 2016 No Comments

VIDEO, ARTICLE, BOOK, FORWARD: When restaurateur, TV host and model B. Smith was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she became a public face in fighting the disease.

Remote Control with 6 Large Lighted Buttons

January 15, 2016 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: 6 button remote-controls are much easier to use than confusing fifty-button remote-controls. One dementia-caregiver commented, “Easy to set up with Mom’s

An Unintended Journey: A Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia

January 10, 2016 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Explores different types of dementia, tips on alternative types of care, caregiver stresses, how testing is done, legal problems, and creative

Kirk Douglas: You Haven’t Learned How to Live Until You’ve Learned How to Give

December 30, 2015 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Screen legend Kirk Douglas celebrated his 99th birthday. Instead of receiving gifts, he used the occasion to give one — $15 million

9 Puzzles for Dementia

December 20, 2015 1 Comment

GIFT OF THE WEEK: Brain-exercising puzzles may slow the progress of dementia and improve mood. They offer a great way to get a mental workout.

Supplement Your Prescription

December 8, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: “Supplement Your Prescription” is chock full of helpful advice on the right supplements to take when taking prescription medicines. Dr. Cass

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Leqembi and Kisunla: Inside the Infusion Experience

August 29, 2025

They’re not just pills—they’re precision infusions designed to slow Alzheimer’s at its source. See UCLA’s cutting-edge Amyloid Immunotherapy Care Program, and what it feels like to begin treatment with Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kisunla (donanemab).

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Genetic Alzheimer’s Risk? Mediterranean Diet Fights Back

August 28, 2025

With what we know today, even high genetic risk can be beaten —new research reveals that the Mediterranean diet may slow memory decline and lower dementia risk, even for those with the APOE4 gene.

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Aphasia: Word Jumbles in Alzheimer’s

August 27, 2025

Aphasia affects a person’s ability to communicate. It affects language functions, such as speaking, understanding what others say, and naming common objects. Learn its causes, types and a few tips.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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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?