When people talk about what dementia research might bring next, the conversation often jumps straight to the future. But 2026 only makes sense if you look carefully at what 2025 already showed us. This is a caregiver-led look at dementia research in 2026, shaped by what emerged last year around treatments, diagnosis, and how research […]
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Coffee filter suncatchers are a practical window craft that works well for adults and seniors. The materials are familiar, lightweight, and easy to handle. Suncatchers are beautiful, light-catching decorations that brighten up any window with their vibrant colors and you can make either simple or elaborate designs of your choosing. In this article, we look
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Card games can be one of the easiest ways to spend time together when someone is in the early stages of dementia. Card games that work well for early-stage dementia are usually familiar, low-cost, and flexible, which makes them easy to return to again and again. Most people already know the basics, so the focus
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This year isn’t finished yet. Christmas hasn’t happened. January hasn’t started. But once Christmas is done, everything turns towards the New Year. That gap between Christmas and New Year is where you’re meant to look ahead. As if something changes just because we’re close to the end of December. As if we should be more
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New dementia insights this week in Memory Matters Weekly #14: early tau drug trials, a shift in Alzheimer’s treatment strategy, and community-based dementia care. Published Monday, 15 December -Issue #14 3 Quick Bites: Last Week in Dementia News Alzheimer’s Drug Development Is Shifting Toward Multi-Target Approaches Reuters • 12 Dec 2025 • Read it here
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Watching Christmas movies together is an annual tradition in most households. With themes of generosity, belonging, charity, love, and nostalgia, they transport you back to familiar family gatherings. In this article, I share classic Christmas films for seniors that are easy to watch. Why Classic Christmas Films Often Feel Easier to Watch Many seniors first
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In this article, I’ve put together a carefully chosen list of classic and modern Christmas cartoons for seniors, including animated films from the 1960s to today that are easy to enjoy and follow. Animation, with its vivid visuals and familiar music, can be especially engaging. They are easy to follow, with stories many people already
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