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

May 1, 2025 1 Comment

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 1 Comment

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 3 Comments

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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“Alive Inside” – The Music for Alzheimer’s Movie

April 25, 2025 No Comments

MUSIC (VIDEO & ARTICLE): Alive Inside is an award-winning, magical, healing film. Watch music’s ability to fight memory loss & restore a deep sense of self.

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Dementia Rates Are Decreasing

April 24, 2025 No Comments

U.S. dementia rates dropped 65% in 40 years. Even so, this predicts a 25% rise in total cases by 2050, due to population aging. See the real numbers. Learn why predictions of dementia doubling by 2050 are sensationalized fake news.

Thought of the Week: Perseverance & Spirit

April 24, 2025 No Comments

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. (George Washington)

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Caffeine & Alzheimer’s: Protects Before, Problems After

April 23, 2025 3 Comments

DIET: Years of good research suggests caffeine lowers dementia risk. New research uncovers a subtle twist – AFTER dementia kicks in, caffeine may exert negative effects. Get the facts.

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Social for 1 Day Improves Cognition for 3

April 22, 2025 No Comments

Researchers find that adults ages 70 to 90 who enjoy a pleasant social life, also have a better cognitive life.

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27 Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer’s

April 21, 2025 8 Comments

Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and treat dementia. Check out these tips.

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Leqembi Best at Fighting Alzheimer’s in Men

April 18, 2025 No Comments

See why Leqembi is even more effective in males than females, at fighting Alzheimer’s.

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Memory Magic: How Nostalgia Sparks Joy and Clarity in Dementia Care

June 29, 2025

INCLUDES PRINTABLE CAREGIVER RESOURCE: Can an old song brighten the day of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s? Can a childhood memory help bring back clarity and connection? An uplifting study offers useful answers.

5 Types of Dementia in 8 Minutes

June 27, 2025

This “Overview for Med Students” sums up 5 common types of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, vascular and frontotemporal dementia. Watch now.

🚴‍♀️ Want to Protect Your Brain? Grab a Bike.

June 26, 2025

New research reveals that choosing a bike over a car might not just save gas—it could also help guard your brain against dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Here’s why cycling might be one of the smartest habits you can develop.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?