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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.

Lady with Alzheimer's alongside her warm, hopeful daughter

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.

Dementia & Stroke

June 9, 2025 7 Comments

UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO:

Blood moves through our body in tubes comprising “the vascular system.” See why vascular leaks or clogs trigger vascular dementia, stroke and heart attacks. Learn how to keep your vascular system clean, strong and healthy.

Alzheimer’s Charities: Increase Donations with Free Personalized Newsletters

May 27, 2025 No Comments

Learn how a personalized Alzheimer’s Weekly Newsletter can boost donations in your not-for-profit dementia organization.

Grow Your Dementia Practice with Free Personalized Newsletters

May 18, 2025 No Comments

How Personalized Alzheimer’s Weekly Newsletters Boost Business for Dementia Professionals.

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Too Little Salt for Your Memory?

March 11, 2026

A new study suggests that very low sodium intake may be linked to faster memory decline in older adults.

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

March 10, 2026

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

Cynicism Triples Dementia Risk?

March 10, 2026

In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.

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Play 3-D Video Games & Fight Dementia

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