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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

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Designing Homes for Extra Care

September 4, 2025 1 Comment

The Housing Learning and Improvement Network looks at the design process and philosophy behind creating a successful Extra Care scheme.

I’m Fighting Alzheimer’s Based on Harvard’s Lithium Study

August 25, 2025 1 Comment

Explore lithium’s impact on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention. See practical takeaways, including what Dr. Norwitz is doing himself to protect his family’s cognitive health.

Successful Bathing with Dementia

August 22, 2025 5 Comments

Refusal to bathe is common in people with dementia. Here are a dozen simple techniques to make bathing easier.

Care Tip – Stop Correcting Them

August 5, 2025 No Comments

Teresa Youngstrom is a registered nurse. She offers a quick tip for caregivers, friends and family when visiting or living with someone with dementia to help smooth the way. Watch now.

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Insulin Nasal Spray Reaches the Alzheimer’s Brain

July 24, 2025 No Comments

Could a nasal spray help memory loss? A new study using Aptar’s delivery system shows insulin reaching key brain regions, offering new hope for treating Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment.

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The Easiest Way to Sell More Alzheimer’s Books—Week by Week

July 17, 2025 No Comments

Selling Alzheimer’s books takes time – buyers rarely commit right away. Smart authors plan for the long game, offering gentle, repeated reminders to buy. No tool does this more effectively or simply than the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Weekly Newsletter service. Keep your book—and its message—at the center of your readers’ attention.

You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia

July 17, 2025 2 Comments

All a caregiver for Lewy Body Dementia needs to know, from symptoms to diagnosis to care for their loved one and themselves, for the entire caregiving journey. Part memoir and part help book.

Thoughtful Dementia Care – Understanding the Dementia Experience

July 8, 2025 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Thoughtful Dementia Care is today’s best book on understanding the dementia experience. An easy-to-read, sensitive portrayal of managing the world of dementia.

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The Music of Alzheimer’s: 20 Songs

June 24, 2025 No Comments

TWENTY MUSIC VIDEOS: Music says what words never can. Take in these engaging, moving songs about living well with Alzheimer’s.

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Best Digital Photo Frames for Dementia

June 17, 2025 No Comments

Looking for the best digital photo frame for a loved one with dementia? Many frames claim to be senior-friendly. We explore the Pix-Star series, rated best for its combination of features and value for the money.

Who Was Alzheimer’s Patient #1 ?

September 18, 2025

“She said, ‘I have lost myself.’ How did Doctor Alzheimer discover the heartbreaking disease of memory loss that bears his name?

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

September 16, 2025

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

Anemia Triggers Dementia. Fight it with a Good Diet.

September 15, 2025

Anemia (low level of red blood cells) can increase dementia risk 41%. You can do something about it. Learn what it takes.

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

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?