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Do Computers Raise or Lower Alzheimer’s Risk?

May 13, 2025 No Comments

Baylor University/Dell Medical School study reveals surprising link between technology use and reduced risk for dementia for older adultsץ

Ten Ways to Get Alzheimer’s Patients to Bathe

May 12, 2025 No Comments

Why do so many people with dementia refuse to bathe? 🚿 What can you do? One simple change could make the difference. See tips to help your loved one. Leave a comment sharing what worked for you. It could inspire another caregiver!

Two Mothers Remembered

May 11, 2025 2 Comments

POEM: Moving poetry about mothers, dementia and powerful love.

Grandmother with granddaughter enjoying Mothers Day flowers

5 Mother’s Day Dementia Tips

May 11, 2025 1 Comment

MOTHER’S DAY USA, MAY 11, can remain a meaningful and enjoyable occasion for families impacted by Alzheimer’s. Planning takes more thought and each family’s unique circumstances need to be considered. These tips can help:

Ease the Stress

May 11, 2025 4 Comments

TEEPA SNOW explains how to handle caregiver stress that is brought on by challenging behaviors in dementias such as Alzheimer’s.

Mother and daughter with quote: "There is a special joy that comes when you do something just to be kind."

Thought of the Week: Special Joy

May 11, 2025 1 Comment

Mother and daughter with quote: “There is a special joy that comes when you do something just to be kind.”

A healthcare professional in gloves holds a petri dish with white pills, demonstrating medical care.

NRTIs Have Potential to Prevent a Million Cases of Alzheimer’s Every Year

May 11, 2025 No Comments

The drugs, called NRTIs, have the potential to prevent a million cases of Alzheimer’s every year, the researchers believe.

Teepa: Mother’s Day Recommended Activities

May 11, 2025 No Comments

TEEPA SNOW MOTHERS’ DAY TIPS: Check out these Alzheimer’s care tips for USA’s Mothers’ Day, compiled by Dementia-specialist Teepa Snow and Senior Helpers.

Custom Photo Placemats Foster Meaningful Connections

May 7, 2025 No Comments

Meals have always been the time to gather, share, and celebrate life. Make
meals more meaningful, foster social connections, and bring people closer together with a custom, one-of-a-kind photo placemat.

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Alzheimer’s Mealtime: Eat Together to Eat Well

May 7, 2025 No Comments

With dementia, it’s not just what you eat – it’s also how and where!

Do Computers Raise or Lower Alzheimer’s Risk?

May 13, 2025

Baylor University/Dell Medical School study reveals surprising link between technology use and reduced risk for dementia for older adultsץ

Ten Ways to Get Alzheimer’s Patients to Bathe

May 12, 2025

Two Mothers Remembered

May 11, 2025

POEM: Moving poetry about mothers, dementia and powerful love.

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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?

“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.