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Torah and Dementia

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High-Contrast Tableware

March 11, 2015 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: 60% of people with Alzheimer’s lose visual capacity and 40% lose weight. A Boston University Alzheimer’s study showed bright red tableware

10 Reasons I Like the Careline Phone for Dementia

January 14, 2015 No Comments

PRODUCT REVIEW WITH VIDEO: Phones for dementia must be easy-to-use. They also require some very special features. We tried phones from AT&T and Panasonic, yet

Alive Inside: Award-Winning Dementia Film Now on Disc

December 17, 2014 No Comments

MOVIE OF THE WEEK (DVD & BLU-RAY) This incredible dementia film shows the power of bringing personalized music to Alzheimer’s. See the improvement in quality-of-life

Because My Memories Matter! (Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt)

November 26, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm & enjoy winter in this Hanes ComfortBlend® Hooded Sweatshirt that says: I WEAR PURPLE BECAUSE MY MEMORIES MATTER! –

I Wear Purple for My Mom – Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt

November 19, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm in this hooded sweatshirt, available in white or grey, that says: I WEAR PURPLE FOR MY MOM – ALZHEIMER’S

Mini Pill Minder

November 12, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This hand-held pill box reminder is great. Portable and easy to use, it keeps you on top of meds. It gives

Alzheimer’s Awareness “Hope” Bracelet

November 5, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: The purple “Hope Bracelet” raises Alzheimer’s awareness and is made in the USA. Silver-plated, purple & white beads accent the “Hope”

Talking Alarm Clock

October 29, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: A clear female-voice verbally reminds your loved one to take their meds up to 4 times a day. Can’t sleep through

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.”

October 15, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Wake up to a boost with inspiration from President George Washington. Get a coffee mug that gives more than coffee to

Chair Exercise Program

October 8, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This chair-exercise set comes with two DVDs. One has a stretching routine, the second has strength and balance exercises. Great for

You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia

July 17, 2025

All a caregiver for Lewy Body Dementia needs to know, from symptoms to diagnosis to care for their loved one and themselves, for the entire caregiving journey. Part memoir and part help book.

Opioids & Dementia: New Study Finds Strong Link

July 16, 2025

Does pain relief risk cognitive cost? A major new study of almost 200,000 people says yes—and the price may be higher than we thought.

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

July 15, 2025

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.

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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?