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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Getting Dementia Patients to Take Their Meds

June 25, 2024 No Comments

Grandma hates taking her medications. With her dementia, she ends up asking 10 different times why she has to take it! What should I do?

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Intermittent Fasting Improves Alzheimer’s in the Lab

June 20, 2024 1 Comment

A new study from researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shown in mice that it is possible to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s disease with time-restricted feeding.

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Foster Meaningful Connections This Father’s Day

June 4, 2024 No Comments

Father’s Day is our special day to celebrate the fathers and grandfathers who are so dear to us. Memory placemats are a wonderful gift and a way for families and friends to spark memories and build connections and let those loved ones know how much they mean to us.

Communicating with Dad & Dementia

May 15, 2024 No Comments

TIPS & BOOKS: Communicating may be difficult between people with memory-loss and their loved ones. Check out these 5 helpful communication tips and books.

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Bezisterim: A New Way to Manage Methylation in Dementia

May 9, 2024 No Comments

Bezisterim can manage inflammation and enhance energy transfer (insulin sensitivity) in the brain. Learn how it is in trials to improve memory and thinking in Alzheimer’s.

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Alzheimer’s Reconnects Through Art, Music, Film & Poetry

April 26, 2024 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK – VIDEO: “I’m Still Here” shows Dr. John Zeisel’s highly effective non-drug Alzheimer’s treatments . Therapy starts with the Arts, expanding to a spectrum of activities. See it break through the barriers of Alzheimer’s.

Work of Art

April 16, 2024 1 Comment

Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.

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Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver

March 31, 2024 2 Comments

During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.

Book: Power Foods for the Brain, by Dr. Neal Barnard

Power Foods to Fight Alzheimer’s

March 12, 2024 3 Comments

TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.

16 Care Tips for Alzheimer’s

March 4, 2024 1 Comment

For 12 years, I’ve cared for my wife with Alzheimer’s, through heartache and joy. Learning from me and my loved one, may these tips provide you real opportunities to live well with Alzheimer’s.

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Beetroot Boosts Blood Flow. Will That Slow Cognitive Decline?

December 19, 2025

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.

What not to say to an Alzheimer's patient.

Alzheimer’s: What Not to Say

December 17, 2025

[VIDEO] TIPS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS & CAREGIVERS. The title says it all. Whether caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or just visiting, be wise & avoid these phrases.

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Rapidly Progressive Dementia: When Decline Moves Faster Than Expected

December 16, 2025

New research explains how to recognize “Rapidly Progressive Dementia”, why it often involves Alzheimer’s, and what faster change means for daily care and planning.