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I Know Who He Is

June 9, 2025 1 Comment

William Michael Morgan strums a proud, moving song by a young man that knows who his father with dementia truly is. Watch now.

June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June 8, 2025 No Comments

CELEBRITY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Get the word out about Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Raise awareness of the Alzheimer’s crisis, educate people on its realities, and help people live well with dementia.

Wedding Gift from Dad with Dementia

June 6, 2025 No Comments

[Father’s Day is June 15]
This bride’s father has dementia. On her wedding day, she triggers his memory with an activity they shared in her childhood. See what happens.

When You Were Superman

June 4, 2025 4 Comments

[FATHER’S DAY IS JUNE 15]
ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO: Watch this uplifting-yet-real, brilliantly-animated music video about a child’s heroic relationship with his parent with dementia.

June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month

Prevention Tips – It’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month!

June 1, 2025 No Comments

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Take care of your brain. Find out how.

Son, What is That?

May 30, 2025 18 Comments

[Father’s Day is June 15]
POWERFUL, MEANINGFUL, WONDERFUL VIDEO – A son, his father with dementia and the incredible power of love.

Lecturer on the question, "How do you know Alzheimer's Medications should be stopped?"

Best Time to Stop Medicine for Dementia

May 29, 2025 2 Comments

MEDICATION VIDEO:

How do you know when Alzheimer’s meds ought to be stopped? Explore the benefits of these medications, such as improved cognition, memory, behavior, lifespan, and the stages they are most effective.

While He Still Knows Who I Am

May 28, 2025 15 Comments

[Father’s Day is June 15]
MUSIC VIDEO: When dad got Alzheimer’s, I was determined he wouldn’t forget me… nor I him. This song is a grand tribute to everyone living and dealing with Alzheimer’s.

Supermarket Checkout Lane for People with Dementia

May 27, 2025 No Comments

INNOVATION – VIDEO: A big supermarket launched a ‘relaxed’ checkout lane to make life a little less stressful for people with dementia and other vulnerable people.

Green Spaces Improve Cognitive Function

May 25, 2025 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Residential areas with more green space were associated with faster thinking, better attention, and higher overall cognitive function in a federal study. Learn more.

Alzheimer’s Driver Rushes into New Year’s Traffic

January 2, 2026

POLICE DASH CAM VIDEO + ARTICLE:

See a man with Alzheimer’s driving 60 MPH (100kph) at police, against traffic, on New Year’s. Learn how-and-when to help a person with Alzheimer’s hand in the car keys.

Midnight Munchies for Dementia – New Year’s & All Year

December 31, 2025

VIDEO+ARTICLE CARE TIP: Midnight snacks are great on New Year’s Eve and even greater on midnight dementia-care shifts. Learn how late-night munchies solved a nurse’s wandering & behavior problems.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Thought of the Week: Loving Deeply

December 30, 2025

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. (Lao Tzu)

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