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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Approaching People with Alzheimer’s

January 20, 2025 No Comments

Watch Teepa show ways of approaching people with Alzheimer’s. Teepa is the best of all the recognized experts on caring for dementia patients.

Robots Help Dementia Patients AND Caregivers

January 12, 2025 No Comments

A new study relating to dementia-care finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care.

The Dementia-Friendly Neighborhood

January 5, 2025 No Comments

Becoming more friendly to people with dementia is so crucial. See how “The Dementia Friends” initiative revolutionized an entire community to rally around its members with dementia.

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Can Your Memory Go Completely?

December 30, 2024 No Comments

As long as you’re awake, take comfort in knowing that it is simply not possible to lose your memory completely. Learn about different types of memory, what types are affected by memory loss and which types are protected.

102-year-old Florence with dementia playing the piano

102-Year-Old Beats Dementia with Music’s Magic

December 24, 2024 No Comments

The memory of a 102-year-old woman with dementia is triggered by playing a piano every day. And boy does she play, changing the lives of all around her!

7 Stages of Alzheimer’s

December 15, 2024 87 Comments

THE SEVEN STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S are helpful in finding the words to discuss Alzheimer’s. Caregivers find them particularly useful in support groups, as well as in conversations with doctors, family and care professionals.

Music Therapy Can Improve Cognitive Function in Alzheimer's By 50%

“Melodies for Remedies” Helps 40,000 Alzheimer’s Patients

December 9, 2024 No Comments

Grace Sun uses her free time to play piano for seniors with Alzheimer’s. More than 100 musicians have joined her movement. See their impact.

10 Best Tech Gadgets to Make Life with Dementia Easier

November 29, 2024 No Comments

Amazon’s gadgets help people with Alzheimer’s. See how these devices make their lives easier.

Teepa Snow with Audience Member at WorkSafeBC Dementia

The Person with Dementia is Simply Reacting to You

November 24, 2024 No Comments

Teepa Snow shows the audience how to approach and communicate with someone who has dementia.

Million-Dollar Robot Diagnoses Alzheimer’s Eight Times Faster

November 17, 2024 No Comments

Testing for Alzheimer’s is notoriously slow. See how a new state-of-the-art robot speed things up, testing 3.9 million blood samples per year.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Dangers of Driving with Alzheimer’s

June 15, 2025

VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.

Why Do Doctors Hesitate Diagnosing Dementia?

June 13, 2025

Caught in a frustrating loop of suspecting dementia in your loved one, only to be denied by doctors? Join me as we explore the untold story behind dementia diagnoses. Don’t miss out on key insights that can change everything!

Marijuana smoking causing vascular dementia and stroke

Marijuana & Vascular Dementia

June 12, 2025

AS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION spreads, new research is improving our understanding of side effects. Heart cells have cannabis receptors relevant to vascular squeezing ability. Learn about marijuana’s link to vascular dementia.

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.