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P. Berger

Take it slow. Ask Simple questions. Limit reality checks. Keep eye contact.

Thought of the Week:
4 ALZHEIMER’S CARE STEPS

February 7, 2024 2 Comments

Take it slow. Ask Simple questions. Limit reality checks. Keep eye contact.

10 Ways to Use the Power of Photos for Dementia Care

February 6, 2024 4 Comments

Learn to use photos and photo albums as a fantastic dementia activity. See how they easily reduce social isolation and depression, providing comfort to people with dementia.

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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.

Brain doing physical exercise (Illustration)

5-Minute Brain-Wakeup Exercise (The Memory Foundation)

January 31, 2024 8 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Studies show this 5-minute workout wakes up your brain cells by exercising the right body muscles. Rated as a top exercise for people aged 50+, it’s low-impact and highly effective. Go ahead, it’s easy!

BrainSee tests possible Alzheimer's man, hugged by his wife

BrainSee Alzheimer’s Test Gets FDA Approval

January 30, 2024 1 Comment

The BrainSee Alzheimer’s Test represents a cost-lowering advancement in diagnostics. It offers a fully non-invasive, convenient, and globally accessible screening solution.

Thought of the Week: Just Breathe

January 29, 2024 3 Comments

Just Breathe

Mother supporting grandmother with dementia, on wooden park bench, browsing mobile phone

Differences in Lewy Body Dementia

January 29, 2024 1 Comment

EXCELLENT GUIDE ON LEWY BODY DEMENTIA (LBD). Commonly misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, you can prevent devastating results by learning how to spot key differences.

Nurse checking with an Alzheimer's caregiver

When Diagnosing Alzheimer’s, Diagnose the Caregiver’s Health, Too

January 27, 2024 2 Comments

PAY EXTRA ATTENTION to the care-partner’s health during Alzheimer’s.
With a quick inquiry, nurses and doctors can easily spot caregivers needing enhanced support. Find out how simple & essential this can be.

Alzheimer’s Lesson 1: Love is Ever Evolving

January 26, 2024 No Comments

SHORT FILM: When a ski trip is delayed for a quick visit to a Mom with Alzheimer’s, one precious moment sheds light on everything.

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.

Midnight Munchies for Dementia – New Years & All Year

January 3, 2025

CARE TIPS & TRICKS: Midnight snacks are great on New Year’s Eve and even greater on midnight dementia-care shifts. Learn how late-night munchies solved a nurse’s wandering & behavior problems.

Dementia Alert: Alzheimer’s a Cold-Weather Danger

January 2, 2025

WEATHER ALERT – 9 WAYS TO STAY SAFE WITH DEMENTIA: People can lose body heat fast. That’s called hypothermia. Big chills and Alzheimer’s are a dangerous combination. Learn 9 ways to stay safe in cold weather.

Alzheimer’s Driver Rushes into New Year’s Traffic

January 1, 2025

POLICE DASH CAM VIDEO + ARTICLE:

See a man with Alzheimer’s driving 60 MPH (100kph) at police, against traffic, on New Year’s. Learn how-and-when to help a person with Alzheimer’s hand in the car keys.

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.