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Thought of the Week: Lincoln & Life

February 17, 2025 1 Comment

And in the end,
It’s not the years in your life that count.
It’s the life in your years.
(Abraham Lincoln)

New Youth Program Reaches Out to Alzheimer’s Residents

February 16, 2025 No Comments

Young high-schoolers visiting an Alzheimer’s Memory Center find out how little it takes to make a big difference. Handing out Valentine’s Cards to residents, see them brightening up everyone’s lives!

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Leqembi & Kisunla: Extending Independent Living

February 16, 2025 No Comments

A new analysis of the benefits of these Alzheimer’s treatments scores the days and ways patients succeed in living independently.

Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn't know possible. (Tia Walker, Author)

Thought of the Week: Lean into Love

February 15, 2025 No Comments

Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.

Alzheimer's Doctors in a Panel Discussion

Can My Doctor Diagnose & Treat Alzheimer’s or Do I Need a Neurologist?

February 14, 2025 No Comments

See Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner, Memory Disorders Specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center, answer important questions for people who have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.

Men Treat Stroke Faster than Women

February 13, 2025 No Comments

Women with strokes caused by blood clots arrive at the hospital an average 27 minutes later than men, a delay that can damage brain cells and lead to vascular dementia. Read the startling statistics, and learn what to do about it.

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12 Warning Signs of Vascular Dementia

February 13, 2025 No Comments

What is vascular dementia, the second most common of the dementias? What causes it? Can it be prevented or cured?

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Dementia Alliance International – It’s About Human Rights

February 11, 2025 1 Comment

VIDEO: Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.

Atria: 4 Ways to Adjust to Assisted Living

February 11, 2025 No Comments

Moving a parent into an assisted living community requires patience, understanding and compassion. Ease this life change for your family member. These four tips can help make the transition easier for all.

Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s

February 10, 2025 No Comments

NUTRITION FACTS, VIDEO + ARTICLE: Cholesterol oxides can end up in your brain, where they are 100 times more likely to cause Alzheimer’s than regular cholesterol. Find out what to eat each day to keep dementia away.

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Two Mothers Remembered

May 11, 2025

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

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5 Mother’s Day Dementia Tips

May 11, 2025

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

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

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.