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How to Long-Distance Caregive

June 10, 2024 No Comments

FREE BOOKLETS & CARE TIPS:

Long-distance dementia-caregiving has unique stresses. Learn what to do and how to help. Get free booklets on coping and succeeding.

Pensive Alzheimer's Caregiver Sitting on Gray Couch with a Book

8 Ways Caregivers Care for Themselves

May 28, 2024 14 Comments

TIPS, INFO + FREE HANDBOOK:
Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).

Communicating with Dad & Dementia

May 15, 2024 No Comments

TIPS & BOOKS: Communicating may be difficult between people with memory-loss and their loved ones. Check out these 5 helpful communication tips and books.

50-Page Free Book on Lewy Body Dementia

May 14, 2024 4 Comments

FREE LBD BOOK, by America’s NIH. Insights into caregiving, movement, sleep & behavior. Often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, 1 million Americans have Lewy Body dementia. Learn more about it.

Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital

Spectrum of Hope: Living Better with Alzheimer’s

May 10, 2024 No Comments

(VIDEO) BOOK-OF-THE-WEEK: Dr. Gayatri Devi, Neurologist at NY’s Lenox Hill Hospital, released “The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.” It details a plan for people with Alzheimer’s to live more empowered and productive lives.

Dr. Peter Rabin offering Alzheimer's advice

6 Ways Dementia Caregivers Can Feel Less Guilty

May 8, 2024 11 Comments

VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Caregiving is loving, yet frustrations can trigger guilt. See Dr. Peter Rabins, author of the #1 dementia book “The 36 Hour Day,” share healthy ways to heal caregiver guilt.

Reverse Dementia in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

April 29, 2024 2 Comments

DIAGNOSIS (VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT):
5% of Alzheimer’s cases may really be NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus), a curable dementia. 400,000 Americans have NPH. Only 11,000 are properly diagnosed. Find out what you can do.

Wife reading with cognitively impaired husband

20 Home Safety Tips for Alzheimer’s

April 28, 2024 1 Comment

20 TIPS + NIH HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR ALZHEIMER’S:
Here are 20 ways to make your home a safer place for a loved one with dementia.

Bookcover of "I'm Still Here - A New Philosophy of Alzheimer's Care"

Alzheimer’s Reconnects Through Art, Music, Film & Poetry

April 26, 2024 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK – VIDEO: “I’m Still Here” shows Dr. John Zeisel’s highly effective non-drug Alzheimer’s treatments . Therapy starts with the Arts, expanding to a spectrum of activities. See it break through the barriers of Alzheimer’s.

Book: Power Foods for the Brain, by Dr. Neal Barnard

Power Foods to Fight Alzheimer’s

March 12, 2024 3 Comments

TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.

A senior couple embraces while enjoying coffee, symbolizing love and companionship.

Caffeine & Alzheimer’s: Protects Before, Problems After

April 23, 2025

DIET: Years of good research suggests caffeine lowers dementia risk. New research uncovers a subtle twist – AFTER dementia kicks in, caffeine may exert negative effects. Get the facts.

Senior women sharing a joyful conversation over coffee in a cozy indoor setting.

Social for 1 Day Improves Cognition for 3

April 22, 2025

Researchers find that adults ages 70 to 90 who enjoy a pleasant social life, also have a better cognitive life.

Senior woman sleeping peacefully in bed, conveying tranquility and rest.

27 Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer’s

April 21, 2025

Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and treat dementia. Check out these tips.

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.