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Four Types of Fish Fight Lewy Body Dementia

December 20, 2024 No Comments

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Parvalbumin, a protein abundant in certain fish, blocks dangerous Lewy Body proteins. Learn more about it and which 4 fish are best.

“Still Alice” Author: 7 Ways to Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk

December 19, 2024 No Comments

RESISTING ALZHEIMER’S VIDEO: “Still Alice” author & neuroscientist Lisa Genova shares the latest science investigating dementia. See promising research on what to do to build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.

To Cure Alzheimer’s, Get Rid of Tau, Too

December 18, 2024 No Comments

CNN VIDEO: An Alzheimer’s brain comes with two culprits: tangles of tau protein and plaque made of amyloid. Yesterday’s research focused on getting rid of amyloid. See how today’s new, cutting edge research is targeting tau, too.

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Holiday Hints for Families Living with Alzheimer’s

December 17, 2024 5 Comments

HOLIDAY PREPARINGS: Holiday tips to help caregivers & people with dementia visiting family, friends & neighbors.

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Can Ultrasound Therapy Outwit Alzheimer’s Plaque?

December 16, 2024 No Comments

A new study shows ultrasound improves memory even when amyloid plaque levels don’t improve. (Amyloid is the culprit behind Alzheimer’s.) Could ultrasound be the missing piece in the Alzheimer’s puzzle?

4 Care Tips to Improve Communication in Dementia

December 16, 2024 No Comments

4 tips to improve communication with a loved one who has a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis. These tips foster understanding and create a calm, supportive environment. Watch and learn how to navigate challenging moments with care and compassion.

You can do anything, but not everything.

Care-Tip 10: Anything & Everything

December 16, 2024 1 Comment

You can do anything, but not everything.

Brains Love Lutein in Avocado & Spinach

December 16, 2024 No Comments

DIET VIDEO: Lutein is the only food antioxidant “significantly related to BETTER COGNITION”. It also reduces dementia risk. Our brain sponges up lutein from our diet, way more than other brain nutrients. See how it works. Learn what to eat.

Is Sugar Killing Your Brain? Patrick Holford

Is Sugar Killing Your Brain and Triggering Dementia?

December 16, 2024 No Comments

High sugar intake leads to insulin resistance, fatigue, concentration issues and increased risk of dementia. Get the dietary facts and see the book, “Upgrade Your Brain.”

7 Stages of Alzheimer’s

December 15, 2024 87 Comments

THE SEVEN STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S are helpful in finding the words to discuss Alzheimer’s. Caregivers find them particularly useful in support groups, as well as in conversations with doctors, family and care professionals.

FDA Clears FIRST Alzheimer’s Blood Test

May 19, 2025

New Test Provides Less Invasive Option, Reduces Reliance on PET Scans and Increases Diagnosis Accessibility

Grow Your Dementia Practice with Free Personalized Newsletters

May 18, 2025

How Personalized Alzheimer’s Weekly Newsletters Boost Business for Dementia Professionals.

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You’re Not Getting Alzheimer’s; You Just Know So Much

May 16, 2025

DOES AGE LEAD to deterioration of brain function, or do older brains just take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge? The latest research may surprise you.

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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?