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OKLAHOMA! Belted Out by Dad with Dementia & Son

September 5, 2025 No Comments

Here’s Teddy Mac and his son Simon singing Oklahoma – one of his showstoppers – from a few years ago.

The Alzheimer’s Garden

September 4, 2025 No Comments

This isn’t any ordinary garden! It’s home to a very special group of people living well with Alzheimer’s.

America’s Amazing Alzheimer’s Choir

September 1, 2025 1 Comment

Once a week, a chorus of people with Alzheimer’s rehearse side-by-side with their caregivers. The songs they sing are, remarkably, often from memory. Watch “The Giving Voice Chorus” in action.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month

September 1, 2025 No Comments

START WORLD ALZHEIMER’S MONTH WITH A HEALTHY DEMENTIA-FIGHTING INFOGRAPH & VIDEO.
Prevent dementia. Learn how to lower your Alzheimer’s risk. Be good to your brain this World Alzheimer’s Month.

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Aphasia: Word Jumbles in Alzheimer’s

August 27, 2025 9 Comments

Aphasia affects a person’s ability to communicate. It affects language functions, such as speaking, understanding what others say, and naming common objects. Learn its causes, types and a few tips.

The Original Picture Puzzle

August 24, 2025 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Editors of Brain Games for Adults put together this book of original picture puzzles. The variety of brain teasers make this a perfect gift for people living with dementia.

Telling L.A.T.E. Dementia & Alzheimer’s Apart

August 20, 2025 No Comments

L.A.T.E.-Dementia is under-recognized, with a health impact as large as Alzheimer’s in very old people. It affects 25% of people over 85 and has nothing to do with the plaques and tangles that cause Alzheimer’s.

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What is Vascular Dementia?

August 18, 2025 4 Comments

Vascular dementia is one of the 3 leading causes of dementia. When it appears together with Alzheimer’s, as it often does, it is called “Mixed dementia”. Learn what causes it and how to identify different types.

A Better Place

August 16, 2025 1 Comment

Listen as country singer Glen Campbell reflects on his life in his song, “A Better Place,” during his battle with Alzheimer’s.

Good Light Lightens Alzheimer’s

August 12, 2025 4 Comments

Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.

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Beet Juice Increases Blood Flow to the Brain

February 23, 2026

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.

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Understanding Anosognosia: The Hidden Barrier in Dementia Care

February 22, 2026

When Memory Loss Becomes Invisible to Those Who Need Help Most

Eating More Ketones May Fight Alzheimer’s

February 20, 2026

Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.

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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

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