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Thought of the Week: Grandest Intention

December 7, 2023 6 Comments

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than The grandest intention. Oscar Wilde

Nuedexta: Relieves Outbursts Of Laughter Or Tears In Alzheimer’s

December 6, 2023 1 Comment

PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA) in dementia is characterized by sudden, uncontrolled outbursts of laughing and/or crying. Learn how Nuedexta helps people with Alzheimer’s and dementia affected by PBA.

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400,000 People Show Delaying Retirement Delays Dementia

December 5, 2023 4 Comments

Delaying retirement can delay dementia in a big way. Learn why.

Can Aricept Help Advanced-Stage Alzheimer’s?

December 4, 2023 3 Comments

MEDICATION VIDEO: Aricept® (generic DONEPEZIL) is the world’s most popular drug for Early-stage Alzheimer’s. Does it help in Advanced-stage Alzheimer’s?

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Too Many Drugs Due to Clinical Inertia

December 4, 2023 No Comments

CLINICAL INERTIA is when it’s much easier to start someone on a medication, and keep them on, than to take them off. Find out why most advanced dementia patients receive too many expensive, questionable medications.

Why I Stoppped Driving

December 4, 2023 No Comments

Bud, a strong military man, shares what bothers him the most about his dementia. See what he has to say about driving, Alzheimer’s and the new balance he has achieved regarding the things he will and won’t do.

Alzheimer’s Changes a Marriage

December 1, 2023 1 Comment

Ron is making the most of his early-stage Alzheimer’s. See him share how he works with his wife to make their relationship the best that it can be.

DDT Pesticide Linked to Alzheimer’s

November 30, 2023 No Comments

People with Alzheimer’s average four times normal DDE blood levels (from DDT). Learn how DDT pesticide, still used outside the USA, causes this health threat. Learn foods to avoid and diets to follow.

High-Sugar Diet Impairs Brain Clearance

November 24, 2023 1 Comment

A high-sugar diet causes insulin resistance in the brain, reducing neuronal debris removal. How badly can this increase neurodegeneration risk?

Leqembi: An Alzheimer’s Drug Worth Rooting For?

November 16, 2023 No Comments

At long last, we finally have a disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer’s. The FDA recently approved a new drug that promises to slow the progression of the disease. Only five Alzheimer’s treatments have been approved by the FDA up until a decade ago, and this is only the second to address the progression of the disease.

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What’s Ahead for Alzheimer’s Drugs in 2025

January 12, 2025

Learn about 2025’s newly approved or potential Alzheimer’s drugs. These include Leqembi, Kisunla, Remternetug, Semaglutide, Trontinemab and Bepranemab.

Robots Help Dementia Patients AND Caregivers

January 12, 2025

A new study relating to dementia-care finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care.

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How to Ease the Stress of Dementia Care

January 9, 2025

TEEPA VIDEO: THE STRESS of dementia on caregivers is unique. See Teepa Snow shine her special light on what to do about the stress.

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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.