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Enjoying a Mothers’ Day Meal: 7 Dementia Tips

May 3, 2024 2 Comments

Mothers’ Day in the USA is May 12. Going out? Preparing a meal at home? Keep these tips in mind when hosting Mom with Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s: What Not to Say

December 26, 2023 15 Comments

[VIDEO] TIPS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS & CAREGIVERS. The title says it all. Whether caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or just visiting, be wise & avoid these phrases.

10 Gift Ideas When Living with Alzheimer’s

December 13, 2023 5 Comments

DEMENTIA GIFT IDEAS: People with Alzheimer’s may lose abilities, but feelings still matter. What once wasn’t much of a gift, may now be a great one. What were nice presents may no longer be right. See these thoughtful suggestions.

The Heart Still Remembers

September 27, 2023 1 Comment

Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.

Bust the Stigma of Dementia

June 25, 2023 2 Comments

Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.

When We Vowed, “Till Death Do Us Part,” There Was Nothing About, “Unless You Have Alzheimer’s”

December 22, 2020 8 Comments

REVIEW VIDEO: See true love prevail, as Harold cares for his wife of 65 years with Alzheimer’s. Harold says, “She’s not an interruption in my

Why Caregivers Need Holiday Help

December 20, 2020 No Comments

CAREGIVING ON HOLIDAYS – INFOGRAPHIC: For the holidays, caregivers need an extra boost from family, friends and care professionals. Get the big picture with this

Remember Me as Loving You Pillow

February 6, 2019 No Comments

All I want is for you, To forever remember me as loving you. VALENTINES DAY GIFT IDEA: Order this message on a pillow, card, shirt,

The Good News Is:80% of Strokes Can Be Prevented

May 1, 2025

VIDEO + ARTICLE: It’s National Stroke Awareness Month. Experts Offer Tips on How to Recognize and Prevent Strokes & Vascular Dementia.

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Why Aren’t More People Taking Aspirin to Prevent Vascular Dementia?

April 29, 2025

Many of us should take aspirin to prevent vascular dementia, strokes and heart attack. We don’t, even when we can get it naturally from food. Why are doctors ignoring U.S. guidelines? Which foods work best? Video+Article

“Beet” Alzheimer’s with Betanin

April 28, 2025

Betanin makes beets red. Betanin slows the #1 Alzheimer’s culprit, brain plaque. Learn the way it fights dementia and how much to eat or drink.

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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.