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Dementia-patient Ted McDermott journeys with son Simon and their dashcam, singing "Volare"

Dad with Dementia Sings: VOLARE!

July 16, 2024 No Comments

WONDERFUL SONG+LYRICS:
Dementia-patient Ted McDermott journeys with son Simon, making famously beautiful music together. Get your smile ready and join in.

Heartfelt Revelation: ‘The Notebook’ Star Gena Rowlands Faces Alzheimer’s Battle

June 27, 2024 1 Comment

In “The Notebook,” actress Gena Rowlands played Allie Calhoun with Alzheimer’s. Gena’s son, the film’s Director, reveals Gena now has Alzheimer’s — just like her character did on screen. Kaylee Hartung reports, while Dr. Tara Narula discusses the latest on Alzheimer’s.

Son, What is That?

June 12, 2024 18 Comments

POWERFUL, MEANINGFUL, WONDERFUL VIDEO – A son, his father with dementia and the incredible power of love.

From His Window

June 9, 2024 4 Comments

This beautiful song captures a son’s dedication to his father with Alzheimer’s. Starting from his window in a care facility, the gorgeous imagery unfolds into a most moving music video.

I Know Who He Is

June 7, 2024 1 Comment

William Michael Morgan strums a proud, moving song by a young man that knows who his father with dementia truly is. Watch now.

When You Were Superman

May 31, 2024 4 Comments

ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO: Watch this uplifting-yet-real, brilliantly-animated music video about a child’s heroic relationship with his parent with dementia.

Wedding Gift from Dad with Dementia

May 29, 2024 No Comments

At this girl’s wedding day, she asks her father, who has dementia, to follow her. See what happens.

While He Still Knows Who I Am

May 26, 2024 15 Comments

(Father’s Day USA/UK Jun16) – MUSIC VIDEO: When dad got Alzheimer’s, I was determined he wouldn’t forget me… nor I him. This song is a grand tribute to everyone living and dealing with Alzheimer’s.

Teaching Dancing for Dementia

May 20, 2024 No Comments

Video: Learn how to use dance effectively in dementia. See how “Bolton Dementia’s Trinity Trotters” evolved their version of dance exercises.

Julianne Moore realizing she may have Alzheimer's in "Still Alice"

Julianne Moore: Person of the Week

May 17, 2024 No Comments

Actress Julianne Moore talks about the dignity of women with Alzheimer’s, as her movie enables the public to see “first-hand” what it’s like to have early-onset Alzheimer’s. Watch.

Young lady caring for elder woman with dementia

Leqembi Best at Fighting Alzheimer’s in Men

April 18, 2025

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

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20% Less Dementia with Shingles Vaccine

April 18, 2025

Stanford Medicine’s new analysis of a vaccination program found shingles vaccines appear to lower dementia diagnoses by 20% — more than any other known intervention.

Biogen Targets Alzheimer’s Tau

April 17, 2025

The big Alzheimer’s culprits are Amyloid and Tau. Biogen made Leqembi to treat amyloid. Now, they are betting on BIIB080 to treat tau. Learn how this exciting new treatment just got FDA Fast Track Designation.

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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.