During the September observance of "Dementia Awareness Month 2020," we again raise the question, "Why Study Alzheimer's?" In this April 2016 post, republished with video in February 2020, Kyrie Carpenter challenged conventional views about "the war to eradicate Alzheimer's disease" and questioned whether Alzheimer's is a disease. The post below appeared on [...]
Why journal? Many reasons! On both a personal and professional level, journaling is a powerful tool which can be life-changing. Why did I journal? The following post describes some of the phases involved in keeping the Memory Journal for my parents over a ten-year period. Context matters People have been [...]
The facts are grim. But - if we act - it’s not all doom and gloom. If you’re ready for a serious dose of heartwarming hope and real solutions, check this out. Question: According to UN officials, at current rates of depletion, how many years of farmable soil does [...]
Being conscious | Words matter The words we choose and the language we use in talking about dementia matter in the lives of individuals living with dementia and their families. Our words and our language can show understanding and acceptance – or they can contribute to ongoing stigma, discrimination, and [...]
We live in a pill-popping culture which turns to medicine for a pill to cure every ill. In Episode #2 of this groundbreaking series, we learn why current Alzheimer's medications do not work. The series is called Alzheimer’s – The Science of Prevention. Episode #2 - Untangling Alzheimer’s - What’s [...]
"Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects." - Author: Judith Graham, KHN - Kaiser Health News Old. Chronically ill. Black. People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than [...]
"Alzheimer’s Prevention Strategies Validated" is a recent article posted by David Perlmutter, MD, Board-Certified Neurologist on his website. He has reported on the findings of an important large study not being covered in the media. Findings of an important large study not being covered in the media Described as a [...]
"I want to repeat, there is no other illness I know of where the medical and health care providers tell you to give up. To me, this is a preposterous and negative prescription. It is time all people with dementia and their families stood up for better advice and services [...]
Did you know that many foods common in the standard American diet are actually damaging to the brain? While you may often consider how the foods you eat affect your body, your brain is just as important to think about. The foods you eat today pave the way for your [...]
World Alzheimer's Month is an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. September 2020 will mark the 9th World Alzheimer's Month. The campaign was launched in 2012 by Alzheimer's Disease International. A special observance of World Alzheimer's Day is scheduled annually on September 21. [...]
