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Torah and Dementia

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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What Dementia Hears

April 9, 2023 13 Comments

Top expert TEEPA SNOW presents what people with dementia hear when you talk and how they process your verbal cues.

Antipsychotics Up Risk of Stroke in People with Dementia

April 7, 2023 No Comments

Dementia symptoms such as agitation, psychosis, anxiety, insomnia & depression are often treated with antipsychotic medication. Learn why these medications increase the risk of stroke.

Banks can be intimidating in a world with Alzheimer’s. Pin numbers and fraud protection, long lines and lots of numbers, may call for special attention. That’s why Lloyds Banking Group and The Alzheimer’s Society offer this landmark “Dementia-Friendly Financial Services” guide for banks and insurers. Download the guide and improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.

The Alzheimer’s-Concussion Connection

April 6, 2023 No Comments

2 studies connect Alzheimer’s to concussions, and lighter blows to the head to memory loss. How careful can we be? Just how much does it matter?

Sport Memories Engage, Socialize & Raise Awareness

April 6, 2023 No Comments

See how Sporting Memories Network promotes the well-being of people living with dementia with projects that tap into their prior passion for sports.

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Medical Marijuana Disappoints Dementia

April 5, 2023 7 Comments

When is medical marijuana appropriate? Not in dementia, according to a new study. It suggests medical marijuana pills may not help treat behavioral symptoms of dementia, such as aggression, pacing and wandering. Get the details.

Neuropsychological Test Beats MRI at Tracking Dementia

March 30, 2023 No Comments

Doctors routinely diagnose and track dementia. “Neuropsychological tests” are non-invasive, using interviews or paper/pen tests. More invasive diagnostics include powerful MRI and PET scans.

Thought of the Week – Be Good to Yourself

March 29, 2023 No Comments

Begin each day by being good to yourself. When you are the best you can be, That’s when you have the most to give.

Lithium May Halt Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

March 29, 2023 No Comments

A study at McGill University shows that lithium given in micro doses may be capable of both halting signs of advanced Alzheimer’s pathology and recovering lost cognitive abilities.

A Tornado and Alzheimer’s

March 26, 2023 2 Comments

A tornado has left 40 Alzheimer’s patients on the move. See how dementia is especially vulnerable to natural disasters and bad weather. Learn special steps you can take to help them be prepared.

Walnuts Fight Alzheimer’s

November 29, 2024

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Walnuts fight Alzheimer’s in a big way in the lab. Learn how walnuts appear to have a beneficial effect in reducing risk, delaying onset, slowing progression and preventing Alzheimer’s.

10 Best Tech Gadgets to Make Life with Dementia Easier

November 29, 2024

Amazon’s gadgets help people with Alzheimer’s. See how these devices make their lives easier.

4 Meaningful Thanksgiving Tips

November 28, 2024

HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.

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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?