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A Simple Tip Lowered Caregiver Burnout Across Australia

May 19, 2026 No Comments

A simple care tip from Dr. Neal Shah to measurably drop anxiety scores within 6 weeks.

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Is Mom Confused — or Can’t She Hear?”

May 17, 2026 No Comments

New research highlights how hearing problems and dementia can mask one another — and why families may miss an important, treatable issue.

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3 Simple Brain-Friendly Meals for Difficult Eating Days

April 27, 2026 No Comments

When eating becomes difficult, even simple meal decisions can feel overwhelming.
Here are 3 gentle, brain-friendly meals you can use right away.

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Cochrane’s Leqembi Ruling Used Dr. Andrews’ Bar “Inappropriately”

April 20, 2026 No Comments

COCHRANE SERIES, PART 3 – DEEP DIVE: False alarm. The Cochrane Review shook confidence in Leqembi. It rests on a scientific threshold its own source publicly disowned. Here’s why the evidence did not justify the alarm.

Nuedexta: Relieves Outbursts Of Laughter Or Tears In Alzheimer’s

April 17, 2026 1 Comment

PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) in dementia is characterized by sudden, uncontrolled outbursts of laughing and/or crying. Learn how Nuedexta helps people with Alzheimer’s and dementia affected by PBA.

MCT Oil and Alzheimer’s: New Research in 2025–2026

April 9, 2026 1 Comment

MCT oil for Alzheimer’s is back in the spotlight with three fresh studies. Skepticism has been part of the conversation from the start, given how dietary approaches are often overhyped. The updated research deserves a careful, fresh look.

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Fatty Meals Raise Endotoxins—Found in Alzheimer’s Plaques

March 26, 2026 No Comments

After fatty meals, certain toxins spike in the bloodstream—and have been found inside the amyloid plaques that drive Alzheimer’s. Learn how to eat better.

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Leqembi’s Real Advantage Isn’t the Drug — It’s the Network

March 17, 2026 No Comments

The diagnostic and treatment network behind Leqembi may be its biggest competitive edge.

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To Touch and Be Touched in Dementia

March 9, 2026 No Comments

TEEPA SNOW: EXPLORE how touch has a profound impact on human connection in dementia care, with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L. Teepa shares why physical contact is vital and how there are different reactions to touch and need for touch. Discover the importance of understanding surprising reactions from people with dementia.

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Korsana’s Alzheimer’s Treatment Promises Safer Care — But When?

February 20, 2026 No Comments

A safer Alzheimer’s treatment may be on the horizon — but families still have meaningful choices today.

Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia

August 7, 2026

Teepa shows how to make the most from the ability to communicate with dementia. Watch now.

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Good Relationships Protect Our Brains

August 6, 2026

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

80% Less Dementia on Ikaria Island. What’s The Secret?

August 6, 2026

PREVENTION VIDEOS: Learn secrets to grow old gracefully, with little dementia, from centenarians on the Greek island of Ikaria.

Most Popular Stories

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.