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Telecare Boosts Quality of Life in Dementia

October 6, 2023 No Comments

Medicare will fund a UCSF initiative that has been replicated across the country for its success in reducing ER visits and caregiver depression.

Wives’ Care Partnering Tips

October 5, 2023 No Comments

Two wives caring for their husbands with dementia generously share their experiences and offer caregiving tips to those find themselves in a similar position with a loved one.

Love Never Forgets at the Ruvo Center

September 6, 2023 No Comments

Verna and Jerry Kinersly were happily married for nearly 68 years. See why they were glad to have found the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

Keys Bags Names Words

August 31, 2023 No Comments

“Keys Bags Names Words” is a hopeful Alzheimer’s movie. The film portrays stories of young scientists and artists from around the world in, their effort to help those who are affected.

Adding Meaningfully Beautiful Moments to Dementia

August 20, 2023 No Comments

Bringing art and creativity into elder care settings helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, Anne Bastings shares how.

Dementia Caregiver’s House Tech Tour

August 16, 2023 No Comments

The co-founder of a caregivers’ organization introduces technology he has found helpful in caring for his grandmother with dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Dance-Yoga & Exercise Thing

August 13, 2023 1 Comment

People with dementia are enjoying yoga and dance classes at the Alzheimer’s Association. See why caregivers find the classes “EXTREMELY helpful.”

Jason Answers Questions About His Life with Dementia

August 10, 2023 1 Comment

What’s it like having early-onset dementia? Find out today from Jason, who shares his answers with viewers who have asked about his experiences and those of his wife Leslie.

Aphasia: Word Jumbles in Alzheimer’s

August 9, 2023 9 Comments

Aphasia affects a person’s ability to communicate. It affects language functions, such as speaking, understanding what others say, and naming common objects. Learn its causes, types and a few tips.

Redirecting Dementia

August 3, 2023 No Comments

Gary, a former dentist living in a dementia care center, gets confused — and it worries him. See staff “redirect” him and relieve his anxiety.

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8 Drinks a Week Mess with Memory & Thinking

April 10, 2025

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems, according to a new study.

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Horses Improve Life with Dementia

April 8, 2025

A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.

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Thought of the Week: Courage to Try

April 8, 2025

Courage does not always roar.
Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
“I will try again tomorrow.”

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?

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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?

“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.