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10 Interesting Facts and Figures About Alzheimer’s Disease

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLsVS0lrRD0 This video from actionalz shares some Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures from the Alzheimer’s Association. MORE: Find out how virtual reality is helping brighten the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. For instance, did you know that there are more than five million people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer’s…

7 Ways to Minimize Sundowning in Alzheimer’s Patients

“Sundowning” is the term used to describe the changes people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can often experience in the late afternoon/early evening. It seems that the changing of light brings on various symptoms such as mood changes, confusion, irritability, pacing, fear, and agitation. There are ways that you can…

Loving Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease

In this emotional short video from BuzzFeed, we watch as a young woman struggles to come to terms with her mother and her Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about “sundowning” and how it affects Alzheimer’s disease patients.  Alzheimer’s disease can be especially difficult for the family of patients as…

Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms: What is Sundowning?

“Sundowning” is the term used for the changes in personality many Alzheimer’s disease patients experience in the late afternoon/early evening. Find out how virtually reality is being used to help brighten up the lives of dementia patients.  According to WebMD, the change in light seems to trigger a cognitive response…

5 Popular Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease

Most people know about Alzheimer’s disease and its physical and mental effects, but there are a few myths surrounding the disease that disguise themselves as fact. With help from WebMD and the Alzheimer’s Organization, we’re debunking some of the most popular myths on the internet. Alzheimer’s is an old person’s…

David Cassidy Reveals Battle With Dementia

Actor and musician David Cassidy has revealed he’s battling dementia. Cassidy told People magazine that dementia runs in his family and that both his mother and his grandfather suffered from the disease. What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? Find out here.  The 66-year-old, most famous for his role…

How Virtual Reality Is Brightening up Dementia Patients’ Lives

This moving video from Tribemix explores how modern technology is helping people with dementia. Find out about the use of music therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.  The footage shows three dementia patients using a virtual reality headset that surrounds them with peaceful settings like beaches and forests. The experience helps to…

The Benefits of Music Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

Learn a little about an innovative scheme to use music as therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease in this video from Lakeview Ranch Inc. A new type of Alzheimer’s prevention may be possible with an enzyme that lowers tau. Host Julie Anderson explains how the residents of Lakeview Ranch in…