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“Push-Your-Face” Photo Phone

May 10, 2017 No Comments

AMAZON VERIFIED CUSTOMER REVIEW OF “FUTURECALL PHONE”: My mother has dementia and could no longer dial the numbers to call us, so this phone is

My Mother, My Son

May 9, 2017 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK – 5 STARS ON AMAZON This true, refreshing mother-and-son Alzheimer’s story is written by the leader of a 2,000 person assisted-care

Moving Mama: Taking Care of Mother During Her Final Years with Alzheimer’s

May 9, 2017 1 Comment

BOOK OF THE WEEK Moving Mama is excellent for people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Captivating, sometimes hard-hitting, often downright funny and always

Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s

March 13, 2017 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: In this wonderful care manual, learn how to talk to people with Alzheimer’s easily. It offers tips in smoothing behavior, talking

Creating Moments of Joy

March 6, 2017 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: #1 most-popular non-technical Alzheimer’s book. Helps caregivers make a real difference. This book explains how to create new, special times that

Print Edition of Alzheimer’s Weekly

January 31, 2017 6 Comments

People often ask for a printed Alzheimer’s Weekly. Sometimes it is for a parent who is not comfortable with the internet. Other times, it is

Tramiprosate Moves Beyond the “One-Size-Fits-All” Approach to Curing Alzheimer’s

December 10, 2016 No Comments

Large, significant improvements in genetically-defined Alzheimer’s patients were seen in a clinical trial for tramiprosate. Learn about the important potential presented by these Phase-3 trial

Dementia Decreases Across the USA

November 27, 2016 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Has the prevalence of dementia REALLY changed among older adults in the United States between 2000 and 2012?

Parthanatos Strikes Brain Cells in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Huntington’s & Other Dementias

October 19, 2016 No Comments

Leading researchers from Johns Hopkins found that despite their very different causes and symptoms, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, TBI and Huntington’s have a shared mechanism of

All the Dancing Birds

October 18, 2016 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: This book is unique in that it is written (beautifully and lyrically) from the viewpoint of Lillie Claire, a woman diagnosed

Ten Ways to Get Alzheimer’s Patients to Bathe

May 21, 2025

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!

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Living in Awe Can Lower Alzheimer’s

May 20, 2025

Researchers discovered AWE to be a potent predictor of reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines. Can the awe we feel when touched by the beauty of nature, art and spirituality protect us from Alzheimer’s high levels of cytokines?

Sibling Guide to Caring for Aging Parents

May 20, 2025

How can siblings avoid conflict while caring for aging parents? This Resource Guide can help.

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.