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New Law Helps Police Help Dementia

October 8, 2024 No Comments

Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.

October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month

Shine a Spotlight on Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month

October 1, 2024 No Comments

October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month! See what you can learn and how you can help.

11 Myths About Alzheimer’s

September 23, 2024 No Comments

With all the information out there about Alzheimer’s, it’s hard to tease out which things are true, and which things are not. Some “facts” are really just myths. Find out which is which.

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AAIC 2024: The Biggest Takeaways in Alzheimer’s Research

August 22, 2024 1 Comment

AAIC 2024 is the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. The world’s leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians gather to discuss the latest discoveries and upcoming research. Ranging from new biomarker blood tests to VR technology, see exciting and promising news coming from the 2024 conference.

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2 Women on Alzheimer’s Myths & Facts

July 19, 2024 No Comments

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Lisa Genova wrote the Alzheimer’s classic, “Still Alice”. See her discuss myths and facts about Alzheimer’s with leading Alzheimer’s activist Maria Shriver.

How Dorseters Live Well with Dementia

March 15, 2024 4 Comments

GOOD VIDEO: People with dementia share insights into living well with dementia. This positive video challenges dementia’s stigmas. It promotes inclusion in society and community support.

What Dementia-Friendly Means

February 29, 2024 No Comments

Very small things that people do can make a very big difference to people with dementia. Hear people with early dementia share their experiences, stigmas and what you can do to help create a dementia-friendly world.

99-Year-Old Skydives for Alzheimer’s

December 14, 2023 1 Comment

VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: See what a 99-year-old Florida man, jumping from a plane, has to say about Alzheimer’s research.

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

November 1, 2023 No Comments

For Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, spread this video to raise awareness of simple things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s.

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Announcing the 4th Annual Maude’s Awards Winners for 2023

September 22, 2023 1 Comment

Maude’s Awards: Recognizing Innovation in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

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.

Thought of the Week – Kindness Grows Abundant

June 17, 2025

Kindness does not leave you when you give it away,
But in fact grows more abundant within your life.

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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.