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High-Contrast Tableware

March 11, 2015 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: 60% of people with Alzheimer’s lose visual capacity and 40% lose weight. A Boston University Alzheimer’s study showed bright red tableware

10 Reasons I Like the Careline Phone for Dementia

January 14, 2015 No Comments

PRODUCT REVIEW WITH VIDEO: Phones for dementia must be easy-to-use. They also require some very special features. We tried phones from AT&T and Panasonic, yet

Alive Inside: Award-Winning Dementia Film Now on Disc

December 17, 2014 No Comments

MOVIE OF THE WEEK (DVD & BLU-RAY) This incredible dementia film shows the power of bringing personalized music to Alzheimer’s. See the improvement in quality-of-life

Because My Memories Matter! (Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt)

November 26, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm & enjoy winter in this Hanes ComfortBlend® Hooded Sweatshirt that says: I WEAR PURPLE BECAUSE MY MEMORIES MATTER! –

I Wear Purple for My Mom – Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt

November 19, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm in this hooded sweatshirt, available in white or grey, that says: I WEAR PURPLE FOR MY MOM – ALZHEIMER’S

Mini Pill Minder

November 12, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This hand-held pill box reminder is great. Portable and easy to use, it keeps you on top of meds. It gives

Alzheimer’s Awareness “Hope” Bracelet

November 5, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: The purple “Hope Bracelet” raises Alzheimer’s awareness and is made in the USA. Silver-plated, purple & white beads accent the “Hope”

Talking Alarm Clock

October 29, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: A clear female-voice verbally reminds your loved one to take their meds up to 4 times a day. Can’t sleep through

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.”

October 15, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Wake up to a boost with inspiration from President George Washington. Get a coffee mug that gives more than coffee to

Chair Exercise Program

October 8, 2014 1 Comment

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This chair-exercise set comes with two DVDs. One has a stretching routine, the second has strength and balance exercises. Great for

Marijuana smoking causing vascular dementia and stroke

AS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION spreads, new research is improving our understanding of side effects. Heart cells have cannabis receptors relevant to vascular squeezing ability. Learn about marijuana’s link to vascular dementia.

The MIND Diet is good for your brain and fights dementia

MIND Diet – Fuel Your Mind, Fight Dementia

June 11, 2025

Adopting the MIND diet—even later in life—is linked with reduced dementia risk

As I Grow Older

June 11, 2025

When I was young,
I used to admire intelligent people.
As I grow older, I admire kind people.

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.