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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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I Have Dementia, So While I Still Can…

October 29, 2023 1 Comment

BOOK OF THE WEEK: A story of love, commitment, faith and courage in the face of a catastrophic dementia diagnosis.

Teun’s Free Calendar Clock for Dementia

September 29, 2023 2 Comments

This free “Calendar Clock” app assists caregivers and people with dementia with their daily schedule. This reduces frustrating “time-disorientation.” It also offers monitoring, appointments, and video calling. This all provides a sense of security to both caregiver and care-receiver. It is a free application co-created by many real-world users.

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Announcing the 4th Annual Maude’s Awards Winners for 2023

September 22, 2023 1 Comment

Maude’s Awards: Recognizing Innovation in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Hearing Loss Treatment Can Lower Risk of Dementia

September 15, 2023 No Comments

PREVENTION & THERAPY INFOMERCIAL: Research shows that for every 10 decibels of hearing loss, the risk of developing dementia increases. Learn how the right hearing aids can lower your risk.

Art Gives Fun and Meaning To Alzheimer’s Patients

February 25, 2026

The brush strokes are precise, the colors vibrant. See a Colorado art program help patients rise above dementia, while the paintings raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.

Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia

February 25, 2026

Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.

How Physical Activity Turns Back the Brain’s Clock

February 24, 2026

The protein BDNF builds synapses in the human brain, nurturing brain cells and fighting off dementia. While there is no artificial way of boosting it, social and cognitive activity can.

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Play 3-D Video Games & Fight Dementia

Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.

A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems

A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.

Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

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

Alzheimer’s Infamous APOE Gene

Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.