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“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

October 11, 2023 1 Comment

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?

October 10, 2023 No Comments

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.

Alzheimer’s in 6 Stages – Teepa Snow

October 8, 2023 20 Comments

TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.

Worried About Alzheimer’s? Virtual Memory Screenings Are Free.

October 5, 2023 1 Comment

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering virtual memory screenings through its National Memory Screening Program, free. It’s easy to get one.

5 Estate Planning Tips for People with Dementia

October 4, 2023 3 Comments

Check out these 5 simple tips for estate planning with dementia. Do they apply to you?

Talk Therapy for Dementia

October 4, 2023 1 Comment

Talk therapy may improve symptoms of depression for people with dementia, providing hope for those who typically do not benefit from antidepressant medication.

Put the Kettle On to Head Off Dementia

October 2, 2023 No Comments

A daily cup of tea — and other delicious options — could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.

Virtual Reality Revolutionizing Dementia Care

October 1, 2023 1 Comment

M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.

How to Approach Residents with Dementia

October 1, 2023 2 Comments

Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.

Is Forgetfulness Normal or Not?

September 28, 2023 No Comments

It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?

Custom Photo Placemats Foster Meaningful Connections

May 7, 2025

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

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

Custom Photo Placemats Foster Meaningful Connections at Mealtime

May 6, 2025

Make mealtime for loved ones with Alzheimer’s more meaningful. Foster social connections and bring people closer together with a custom, one-of-a-kind photo placemat. Make it a time to gather, share, and celebrate life.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?