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Chit Chat Vs. Conversation in Dementia

October 11, 2024 No Comments

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

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

October 10, 2024 No Comments

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

Dr. Robert Waldinger speaking on brain research

Good Relationships Protect Our Brains

October 10, 2024 No Comments

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.

There are two ways of spreading the light. To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Thought of the Week: Be the Candle

October 10, 2024 2 Comments

There are 2 ways to spread light. To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it. 071223

Dad with dementia alongside care partner

New Law Helps Police Help Dementia

October 8, 2024 No Comments

Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.

Remternetug May Beat Kisunla for Treating Alzheimer’s

October 8, 2024 No Comments

Right now, there are two FDA approved drugs to treat Alzheimer’s itself. Find out why Remternetug may soon get approval as a third, even better treatment.

Nuts Provide a Brain Boost

October 7, 2024 1 Comment

DIET: Add nuts to your meals to eat better and fight dementia. Discover three great ways nuts help your brain-boosting diet.

Person looking at two signs: Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Important Differences

October 4, 2024 3 Comments

UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:

If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.

Don’t Tell Me to “Calm Down”!

October 3, 2024 2 Comments

EYE-OPENING TEEPA-CARE VIDEO:

Teepa Snow shows how to “say it right” – and not dish out upsetting words – to people with dementia. Get great tips from a well-known expert in this brilliant presentation.

Antidepressants, Antihistamines & Dementia

October 2, 2024 2 Comments

MEDICATION VIDEO + ARTICLE: From allergies to moods, most of us get relief from drugs known as “anticholinergics”. Some raise dementia risk, some don’t. Do we always need them? A study of 300,000 people offers answers to help you and your doctor better weigh the risks and benefits.

"Have you heard of L.A.T.E. Dementia?" with Dr. Michael Tran Duong

L.A.T.E. Dementia Versus Alzheimer’s: What’s the Difference?

February 18, 2025

(Video & Article) L.A.T.E. Dementia is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s. That’s why, in January 2025, researchers created new guidelines. It affects millions of people, approximately 40% of people over 80. How is it recognized? What makes it different?

12 Top Dementia Care Tips

February 17, 2025

Check out these top 12 care tips to assist people with dementia. Great for family, friends and professionals!

Thought of the Week: Lincoln & Life

February 17, 2025

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

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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.