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Torah and Dementia

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Understanding Dementia

What to Expect When Going for a Memory Diagnosis

July 3, 2023 No Comments

What to ask and expect when going for a memory, Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis.

SPARK: What Happened to Robin Williams’ Brain?

June 29, 2023 2 Comments

TRAILER: Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Washing Away Alzheimer’s via the Glymphatic System

June 28, 2023 No Comments

The “glymphatic system” removes brain waste. It may be a powerful new target to treat Alzheimer’s. Learn why scientists believe Alzheimer’s may arise when the system is not doing its cleaning properly.

This is an image, magnified a million times, of amyloid fibril, the type of protein structures that are formed in Alzheimer's. (Credit: Dr. Tuomas Knowles)

7 Steps to Alzheimer’s

June 26, 2023 5 Comments

Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.

TDP-43 Amplifies Alzheimer’s 10 Times

June 19, 2023 No Comments

Beta-amyloid and tau proteins have long been considered the culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Yet many people have plenty of amyloid and tau protein, but no Alzheimer’s. Is TDP-43 the reason why?

Is It Alzheimer’s or a Bad Mix of Medicine?

June 15, 2023 5 Comments

85-year-old Betty Wallwork was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. But it wasn’t true. Find out why.

5 Types of Dementia in 8 Minutes

May 18, 2023 No Comments

In this “Overview for Med Students”, we talk about some of the most common types of dementia.

What is MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)?

December 7, 2022 10 Comments

DIAGNOSING MCI – VIDEO: Worried about memory? Many of us notice serious memory or thinking slips that don’t really affect our daily routines. Is it

How Glen Campbell Did 151 Shows Despite Alzheimer’s

November 17, 2022 No Comments

Alzheimer’s Big-Bang Theory

October 18, 2022 1 Comment

2 VIDEOS & ARTICLE: Doctors detected what they believe is a single molecular change that could act as the starting point for Alzheimer’s. See Dr.

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Living in Awe Can Lower Alzheimer’s

May 20, 2025

Researchers discovered AWE to be a potent predictor of reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines. Can the awe we feel when touched by the beauty of nature, art and spirituality protect us from Alzheimer’s high levels of cytokines?

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.

Most Popular Stories

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?

“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.