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Grandson Invents Award-Winning Water Candy ‘Jelly Drops’ To Help Grandma With Dementia

Pioneering Alzheimer's candy ‘Jelly Drops’ launches in the US, after originally being invented in the UK by a 24-year-old student to help his…

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Better Society

In the Netherlands people with dementia can work on care farms

On a growing number of Dutch ‘care farms’ ageing people get to tend livestock, harvest vegetables, socialise and make their own…

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Inspiring People

Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers

New research conducted by specialists from Edith Cowan University (ECU) investigated how coffee affected the rate of cognitive decline in over…

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Inspiring People

Prima ballerina Marta with Alzheimer’s revives when she hears Swan Lake

Touching video showing a former ballet dancer afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease gracefully moving to Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake goes viral, once…

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Better Society

Dutch introduce the ‘Main Travel Coupé’ experience for dementia sufferers

A realistic train compartment “travels” past 12 nursing homes for people with dementia, where residents and family can visit the carriage…

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Better Society

How the Montessori approach can tremendously improve the lives of people with dementia

BrightVibes spoke to a dementia nurse and leading figure in promoting the Montessori approach to care in her native Australia who…

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Inspiring People

Fun-loving seniors pose as Hollywood stars to raise thousands for Alzheimer’s research

Residents of the Spiritwood at Pine Lake Assisted Living home have been raising money for charity since 2019 by recreating iconic…

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Personal Growth

5 Simple Lifestyle Choices That Could Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%

Making these five lifestyle adjustments could decrease your chance of developing Alzheimer's by 60%, new research suggests.

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Inspiring People

Retired Dutch fishermen with dementia can set sail again without leaving their care home

“Quo Vadis” is an interactive boat that provides a multi-sensory experience for residents of the retirement home, many of whom suffer…

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Inspiring People

How “True Doors” decals help people with dementia

See the effect of True Doors at one nursing home in the Netherlands, where made-to-measure decals of patients’ own front doors…

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Grandson Invents Award-Winning Water Candy ‘Jelly Drops’ To Help Grandma With Dementia

In the Netherlands people with dementia can work on care farms

Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, say researchers

Prima ballerina Marta with Alzheimer’s revives when she hears Swan Lake

Dutch introduce the ‘Main Travel Coupé’ experience for dementia sufferers

How the Montessori approach can tremendously improve the lives of people with dementia

Fun-loving seniors pose as Hollywood stars to raise thousands for Alzheimer’s research

5 Simple Lifestyle Choices That Could Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%

Retired Dutch fishermen with dementia can set sail again without leaving their care home

How “True Doors” decals help people with dementia

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