DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?
The first doses of the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug “Leqembi” were administered in Louisville. More than 100 people have signed up since then. See why.
See why Cognito’s headset received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for addressing cognitive and functional symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s.
GOOD VIDEO: People with dementia share insights into living well with dementia. This positive video challenges dementia’s stigmas. It promotes inclusion in society and community support.
We don’t know how strong we are,
until being strong is the only choice we have.
(Alzheimer’s Awareness)
TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.
The Therapeutic Gardens project in Italy has been studied, certified and recognized for excellence. Dementia patients improve memory, cognitive functions, language, mood and above all, they need less medication.
Fiber improved performance in memory tests associated with early Alzheimer’s in just 12 weeks.
Fiber is cheap, available as over-the counter supplements, safe and just right for these cash-strapped times.
FILM: “BARBARA” is a highly successful British film on dementia. It improves relationships between people with dementia, caregivers, doctors & nurses. “Barbara” is a must-see.
Teepa Snow: EMERGENCIES FROM FALLS increase 54% in dementia. Many happen while trying to sit down. Falls injure 1-in-3 seniors. See how to help them sit down safely.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: 40,000 people around the world participated in Western University’s sleep and brain health study. See Neuroscientists use cognitive performance activities to revealed surprising insights. Get 6 sleep tips.
SEE five powerful reasons to use music in dementia care. Mary Sue Wilkinson is Founder of “Singing Heart to Heart” and author of “Songs You Know By Heart: A Simple Guide for Using Music in Dementia Care”, with Teepa Snow. Learn more.
The Founder and CEO of The Brainwell Institute shares the deep understanding of cognitive function that’s needed for a good diagnosis of dementia. Learn what you need to know, in plain English.
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.
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?
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?
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!
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