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"Sundowning" describes agitation and anxiety often felt towards the end of the day in dementia. See what it is and what you can do about it.
China has 17 million people with Alzheimer's, the most in the world. See their first Alzheimer's care village, spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. Lauren Ong reports.
Rosemary naturally works like Aricept® (generic: donepezil), treating Alzheimer's by blocking AChE. Learn about rosemary's dementia-fighting benefits from Dr. J. Duke.
VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer's make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.
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.
William Michael Morgan strums a proud, moving song by a young man that knows who his father with dementia truly is. Watch now.
CELEBRITY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Get the word out about Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Raise awareness of the Alzheimer’s crisis, educate people on its realities, and help people live well with dementia.
[Father's Day is June 15]
This bride's father has dementia. On her wedding day, she triggers his memory with an activity they shared in her childhood. See what happens.
[FATHER'S DAY IS JUNE 15]
ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO: Watch this uplifting-yet-real, brilliantly-animated music video about a child's heroic relationship with his parent with dementia.
DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do a lot to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer's. Learn how.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Take care of your brain. Find out how.

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Caring for dementias such as Alzheimer's among family and friends, Peter committed to help preserve the dignity of people affected by Alzheimer's. AlzheimersWeekly.com is the fruit of that commitment.

This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.

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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

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