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Torah and Dementia

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.

September 24, 2023 2 Comments

Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?

The Genetic Factor That Fends Off Alzheimer’s

September 22, 2023 No Comments

A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

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UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging

September 22, 2023 4 Comments

The spice turmeric contains curcumin. In a UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.

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In with the Coffee, Out with the Soda

September 18, 2023 2 Comments

Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.

Anemia Triggers Dementia. Fight it with a Good Diet.

September 15, 2023 1 Comment

Anemia (low level of red blood cells) can increase dementia risk 41%. You can do something about it. Learn what it takes.

Hearing Loss Treatment Can Lower Risk of Dementia

September 15, 2023 No Comments

PREVENTION & THERAPY INFOMERCIAL: Research shows that for every 10 decibels of hearing loss, the risk of developing dementia increases. Learn how the right hearing aids can lower your risk.

Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

September 11, 2023 2 Comments

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.

Sleep Works Around Alzheimer’s

September 8, 2023 2 Comments

At Washington University, extra sleep reinforced connections between brain cells that encode memories. Past studies linked extra sleep to boosting memory. This study links extra sleep to the repair of damaged memory systems.

How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

September 7, 2023 3 Comments

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

Play 3-D Video Games & Fight Dementia

September 3, 2023 No Comments

Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.

Thought of the Week – Kindness Grows Abundant

June 17, 2025

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away,
But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

Rosemary Emulates Aricept & Donepezil

June 16, 2025

Rosemary naturally works like Aricept® (generic: donepezil), treating Alzheimer’s by blocking AChE. Learn about rosemary’s dementia-fighting benefits from Dr. J. Duke.

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The Dangers of Driving with Alzheimer’s

June 15, 2025

VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.

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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?