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10 Types of Dementia

DEMENTIA is a group of symptoms common to over 50 disorders. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Learn about the 10 most common types of dementia.

Barbara, a woman with dementia, alongside people in a hospital

Barbara Will Change Your Attitude to Dementia

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 shows how to use hand-under-hand

Help Someone with Dementia Sit Down

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.

A Memory Box for Dementia

Memory Box for Dementia

FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.

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Welcome, About This Site

This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chaffe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. With a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia appearing on the internet every 7 minutes, the site’s focus on the best information has been a help to many over the past 15 years. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.

Peter Berger, Editor

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10 Types of Dementia

DEMENTIA is a group of symptoms common to over 50 disorders. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Learn about the 10 most common types of dementia.

Mother supporting grandmother with dementia, on wooden park bench, browsing mobile phone

Differences in Lewy Body Dementia

EXCELLENT GUIDE ON LEWY BODY DEMENTIA (LBD). Commonly misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, you can prevent devastating results by learning how to spot key differences.

BRAIN HEALTH

Diet
And Prevention

100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's

100 Simple Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss

VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory.

Be good to your brain - reduce risk of dementia

4 Simple Ways to Fight Dementia

QUICK HEALTH VIDEO: You CAN reduce risk of Alzheimer’s. Learn 4 ways to improve your brain and maintain long-term health. Numerous studies show you really can do something about dementia.

Lisa Genova giving an Alzheimer's prevention TED talk

Strengthen Your Brain Against Alzheimer’s

HARVARD neuroscientist Lisa Genova, author of “Still Alice,” shows how Alzheimer’s is NOT the destiny of aging. See her share ways to lower the odds and build an Alzheimer’s-resistant brain.

Progressing to a Cure

Research

Unpacking Ways to Help Dementia

Treatments & Therapies

Benadryl allergy medicine

Beware of Common Anticholinergic Drugs

MEMORY & THINKING are activated by acetyl-choline. Alzheimer’s drugs boost acetyl-choline. Other medications, from allergy to insomnia drugs, may be anti-cholinergic, lowering acetyl-choline. This can spell trouble in dementia. Learn which drugs to avoid and what to look out for.

The Store

A Memory Box for Dementia

Memory Box for Dementia

FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.

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Verilux Happylight Light-Therapy Lamp

Verilux Happylight Therapy Lamp

In dementia, quality light improves mood, awareness and vision. Therapeutic lamps go further, reducing Alzheimer’s agitation, getting sleep cycles on schedule and easing depression. See the benefits.

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Automotive door assist handle

Heavy-Duty Auto Handybar

This grab-bar for cars makes getting in and out an easy affair. It glides into any door-latch. Its heavy-duty construction allows an elderly person to lean on it with their full body weight as they enter or exit their vehicle.

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A Woman Giving a Gift to an Elderly Man

10 Gift Ideas When Living with Alzheimer’s

DEMENTIA GIFT IDEAS: People with Alzheimer’s may lose abilities, but feelings still matter. What once wasn’t much of a gift, may now be a great one. What were nice presents may no longer be right. See these thoughtful suggestions.

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Dementia Clock

7 Best Clocks for Dementia

“What time is it?” “What day is it?” Get a DEMENTIA CLOCK if you’re asked this too often. With convenience, good looks and unlimited patience, check out these 7 clocks.

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Books

100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's

100 Simple Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss

VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory.

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Picture Puzzle Book for Senior Citizens

The Original Picture Puzzle

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Editors of Brain Games for Adults put together this book of original picture puzzles. The variety of brain teasers make this a perfect gift for people living with dementia.

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Dr. Oliver Sacks

Alzheimer’s & The Power of Music

Music’s effect on the brain fascinated neurologist Oliver Sacks, MD. His research led him to helping people with Alzheimer’s. Watch this best-selling author share how dementia, without exception, responds to music.

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Tips, Insights & Helpful Guides

Caregiving

Taipei Music School for Dementia

A first-of-its-kind music school has launched in Taipei, offering free lessons to older adults with dementia and other disabilities.

The Dementia Environment in a Care Home

People living with dementia can experience changed perception, often resulting in visual misinterpretation and disorientation –but simple changes in the environment can help.

Love & Truth

Understanding the Experience

Just what is a loved one with dementia going through? This virtual Alzheimer’s tour reveals more than you ever imagined.

Inspiring & Uplifting

Film & Songs

Craig Morrison with wife, in Trailer for the film, "Still Mine"

Still Mine

INSPIRING MOVIE: “Still Mine” is the true story of an 87-year-old strawberry farmer & cattle rancher. Craig will do anything for his wife Irene, weakened by dementia. Fighting authorities, watch his battle to build an unauthorized dementia-friendly house on his farm.

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Father and son on park bench in the distance. Father asks, "What is that?"

Son, What is That?

POWERFUL, MEANINGFUL, SHORT FILM – This little movie will move you in a wonderful way. It’s about a son, his father with dementia, and the incredible power of love.

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