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Nobody Ever Told Me! 14 Lessons from a Dementia Caregiver

March 31, 2024 2 Comments

During our dementia journey, I made lots of mistakes. I learned many lessons including these 14. Perhaps they can help you.

“I Want to Go Home” Dementia Tip

March 20, 2024 2 Comments

TEEPA VIDEO: What do you do when someone with dementia insists on going home, again and again? Watch Teepa Snow do it with style, in yet another great care video.

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Help Someone with Dementia Sit Down

March 6, 2024 2 Comments

Teepa Snow: EMERGENCIES FROM FALLS increase 54% in dementia. Many happen while trying to sit down. Falls injure 1-in-3 seniors. See how to help them sit down safely.

People with Dementia Livening Up a Dementia Home with Flowers

Easy Upgrades Liven Up Dementia Home

February 28, 2024 No Comments

DESIGN VIDEO: See how Muskoka Shores is livening up their Dementia-home in 4 low-cost stages. Learn simple ways to turn a dull care home into a bright, dynamic, village-like place to live.

Cognitive Impairment after Anesthesia and Surgery is a Major Problem

February 26, 2024 9 Comments

A hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can bring on Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in brain-healthy patients. See doctors discuss 4 ways to prevent this.

Comfort Keeper caring for Lady with dementia

10 In-Home Care Tips, by Comfort Keepers

February 9, 2024 No Comments

Caring at home for Alzheimer’s or dementia? Comfort Keepers partnered with Dr. Alexis Abramson, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Gerontologist. See 10 tips to enhance each day.

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Convincing Drivers with Dementia to Hand in the Keys

February 5, 2024 No Comments

TEEPA VIDEOS: Half of all drivers over 65 who died in traffic accidents had Alzheimer’s symptoms. Watch Teepa demonstrate how to get your loved on to hand in the keys.

Teepa Snow, Dementia Expert, explaining the Amber stage of Alzheimer's

Teepa Uses Gems to Illustrate the Stages of Alzheimer’s

January 22, 2024 No Comments

Communicating a person’s stage of dementia helps everyone give better care. Expert Teepa Snow uses gems to visualize those stages and emphasize the abilities patients still have. Learn this powerful tool.

Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s Care

January 17, 2024 2 Comments

TEDx VIDEO: People with dementia and their care partners can experience joy, humor and connection. Since there’s no cure, the best solution is great care. See how to set a high bar with empathy, patience and fun.

Elderly Man with Dementia and His Wife Smiling Together

Memories Fade But Feelings Remain

January 15, 2024 5 Comments

EMOTIONAL STATES of individuals with Alzheimer’s are profoundly influenced by caregivers. Learn how.

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.

Thought of the Week: Love Protects

May 19, 2025

Age does not protect you from love, but love to some extent protects you from age.

FDA Clears FIRST Alzheimer’s Blood Test

May 19, 2025

New Test Provides Less Invasive Option, Reduces Reliance on PET Scans and Increases Diagnosis Accessibility

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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.