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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.

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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.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Thought of the Week: A Hard Battle

October 8, 2025

Be Kind,For everyone you meet,Is fighting a hard battle.

New At-Home Leqembi: What It Means for Alzheimer’s

October 7, 2025

IMAGINE THIS: Instead of going to an infusion center for treatment, you can switch to a weekly injection at home. That’s now a reality for many Alzheimer’s patients.

Elderly man with glasses in a lush greenhouse environment, focused and serene.

6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia

October 7, 2025

“WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions from dementia trigger frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient. At a loss as to how to deal with it? Check out these UCLA Health tips.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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

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?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?