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Giving-Voice-Chorus Sings Alzheimer’s Away

August 22, 2024 No Comments

Watch the huge “Giving Voice Chorus” come alive and rise above Alzheimer’s. Get inspired by the music that Alzheimer’s can’t shake.

Teepa Snow explaining brain changes in dementia

What to Expect from Dementia’s Brain Changes

August 7, 2024 3 Comments

TEEPA CARE VIDEO:

Teepa Snow explains what to expect as dementia takes over the brain. Learn how our fascinating brains work and affect our behavior.

Good Mood Ups Elderly Cognition

August 4, 2024 No Comments

Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.

Dementia 101 in 101 Seconds

August 2, 2024 3 Comments

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Understand dementia better. Get helpful insights and key facts.

Less Sugar, More Memory

July 30, 2024 1 Comment

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Healthy? Normal blood sugar? No diabetes? Even so, find out how the more sugar you eat, the less memory you get.

A Look at How the ‘Superagers’ Live

July 26, 2024 No Comments

VIDEO: Men and women living into their nineties are the fastest growing segment in the US population. What determines who will make it into their 90s, and in what condition? The “90+” research study is hoping to find out. Learn more.

Elizabeth Allen, diagnosed with Alzheimer's

5 Smart Ways to Face Alzheimer’s

July 25, 2024 8 Comments

VIDEO: See how one lady faced the stigma of Alzheimer’s and rose above its storm clouds. Learn why she continues to take part in her community and how she lives life with dementia to the fullest.

Do Not Ask Me to Remember

July 23, 2024 7 Comments

This gorgeous Owen Darnell poem is often referred to as the ‘Alzheimer’s Poem’.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

July 22, 2024 6 Comments

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

Lisa Genova and Maria Shriver discussing Alzheimer's

2 Women on Alzheimer’s Myths & Facts

July 19, 2024 No Comments

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Lisa Genova wrote the Alzheimer’s classic, “Still Alice”. See her discuss myths and facts about Alzheimer’s with leading Alzheimer’s activist Maria Shriver.

"We are made kind by being kind." Image of autumn scene with man giving gift to wife.

Thought of the Week: We Are Made Kind

December 14, 2025

Kindness can become its own motive.We are made kind by being kind. (Eric Hoffer)

Can the Smell of Rosemary Influence Memory?

December 14, 2025

Exploring evidence on rosemary and lavender scents and cognitive performance.

Red plate and white plate with chicken, rice and veggies.

Red Plates for Eating with Dementia

December 12, 2025

If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.

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Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia

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

Eating More Ketones May Fight Alzheimer’s

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.

Think It’s Dementia? Good Chance It’s Not

Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.

My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.