Share This Page

Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Have an account?

Diet

Put the Kettle On to Head Off Dementia

March 26, 2026 No Comments

A daily cup of tea — and other delicious options — could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.

12 Intervention Sessions Improve Cognition

March 19, 2026 No Comments

Researchers say it takes a dozen “intervention sessions” to improve cognition in those at risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

March 12, 2026 2 Comments

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.

Why is Alzheimer’s Unofficially Called “Type 3 Diabetes”?

March 10, 2026 No Comments

Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.

Glass of fresh beetroot juice with cucumbers and blueberries on a white background.

Beet Juice Increases Blood Flow to the Brain

February 23, 2026 No Comments

DRINKING beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults. The way beet juice does this holds great potential for combating dementia.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Lowers Dementia Risk

February 13, 2026 No Comments

Researchers find that a diet including more fruit, vegetables, beans and tea or coffee lowers the risk of developing dementia later in life. Learn more.

Midnight Munchies for Dementia – New Year’s & All Year

December 31, 2025 3 Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE CARE TIP: Midnight snacks are great on New Year’s Eve and even greater on midnight dementia-care shifts. Learn how late-night munchies solved a nurse’s wandering & behavior problems.

Healthy Berry-Rich Sangria for a Sparkling New Year

December 28, 2025 1 Comment

BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: Ring in the New Year in style and moderation with this tantalizing sangria.

beetroot, vegetables, food for my health, food, health, diet, fresh, vitamin, organic, natural, vegetarian, nutrition, nature, tasty, balanced, metabolism, various, delicious, eating, ingredient, vegan, beetroot, beetroot, beetroot, beetroot, beetroot, metabolism

Beetroot Boosts Blood Flow. Will That Slow Cognitive Decline?

December 19, 2025 No Comments

NEW STUDY: Beetroot is known for improving blood flow—but that may matter more for dementia than many people realize. See the evidence and and what caregivers should realistically take from it.

Can the Smell of Rosemary Influence Memory?

December 14, 2025 No Comments

Exploring evidence on rosemary and lavender scents and cognitive performance.

Dignity & Dementia: Where to Draw the Line?

October 27, 2026

People with dementia deserve dignity and have rights. Where do we draw the line between encouraging personal choices versus following what caregivers think is best? See Dr. Murray Raskin & Dr. Linda Teri offer experienced tips.

Man with dementia participating in horse therapy

Horses Improve Life with Dementia

October 26, 2026

A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.

Artherosclerosis in two different person's arteries

What Starts Alzheimer’s, What Stops It?

October 25, 2026

VIDEO: Vascular neglect triggers Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms appear. See how to use that knowledge to lower risk and slow its advance.

Most Popular Stories

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.