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Teaching Alzheimer’s to New Doctors

February 23, 2023 3 Comments

See how a pioneer ‘buddy’ program at Northwestern University pairs medical students with Alzheimer’s patients. Watch now.

Staying Physically Fit with Alzheimer’s

February 16, 2023 2 Comments

Learn to take advantage of the many benefits in regular physical activity for people with Alzheimer’s. Keep those muscles, joints and heart in good shape, stay at a healthy weight; improve sleep.

Music Makes Henry Alive Inside

February 15, 2023 6 Comments

Meet Henry. For a decade, he suffered from dementia. Henry barely said a word to anyone — until “Music & Memory” set up an iPod program at his nursing home.

Support Group Changes People with Dementia

February 9, 2023 3 Comments

In this video, “Voice of Dementia”, see real people in a dementia support-group talk about their lives, their diagnosis and the importance of being heard.

Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer’s, Or Is it the Other Way Around?

December 15, 2022 5 Comments

SLEEP: Research has long connected sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s. A key study looking at Alzheimer’s and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is opening up new “chicken-or-egg” questions:

“I Am Sorry, This is Hard” plus 5 More Care Phrases

November 29, 2022 6 Comments

TEEPA CARE TIPS VIDEO: Teepa Snow, Dementia-care Specialist, shares 6 key phrases that help you help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Dark Chocolate Boosts Memory

November 24, 2022 No Comments

DIET NEWS – ARTICLE & VIDEO: These studies show dark chocolate improves memory & mood, boosts immunity and reduces stress as well as inflammation.

How Glen Campbell Did 151 Shows Despite Alzheimer’s

November 17, 2022 No Comments

Hearing-Loss Treatments Help Keep Dementia Away

November 13, 2022 4 Comments

Adults with untreated hearing loss typically lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain tissue each year. Read why lead researcher Dr. F. Lin warns, “If

Dancing with Alzheimer’s Like Nobody’s Watchin’

November 6, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: See why this wonderful Alzheimer’s activities program, “Creative Aging: Dance Like Nobody’s Watching” has been a smash success for people with Alzheimer’s, as well

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See China’s First Alzheimer’s Care Village in Xi’an

June 19, 2025

China has 17 million people with Alzheimer’s, the most in the world. See their first Alzheimer’s care village, spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. Lauren Ong reports.

Bill Gates talking about Alzheimer's research, with a brain scan and a man looking into a microscope in the background.

Bill Gates on the Next Phase of the Alzheimer’s Fight

June 18, 2025

Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.

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Best Digital Photo Frames for Dementia

June 17, 2025

Looking for the best digital photo frame for a loved one with dementia? Many frames claim to be senior-friendly. We explore the Pix-Star series, rated best for its combination of features and value for the money.

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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?