B. K. Berger

Apr 17, 2024 | alzheimersweekly.com | B. K. Berger

Galantamine is a common medication used by people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia around the world to treat their symptoms. Unfortunately, synthesizing the active compounds in a lab at the scale needed isn’t commercially viable. The active ingredient is extracted from daffodils through a time-consuming process, and unpredictable factors, such as weather and crop yields, can affect supply and price of the drug.

Apr 16, 2024 | alzheimersweekly.com | B. K. Berger

Verse 1Hey, did you hear about Bill? He has dementiaHe was goin’ downhillSwimming gave him directionWhen he felt like giving inHe just kept on swimmingChorus 1His body & soul, his mind & heartMake him who he is, he’s a work of artHe’s a work of artWhen he feels like giving inHe just keeps on swimmingVerse 2Now did you hear about Kay?

Apr 15, 2024 | alzheimersweekly.com | B. K. Berger

Recipe by: Dr. Michael Greger & Robin Robertson One of the ingredients of curry powder, which is one of my favorite spice mixes, is turmeric. (See the reference below on turmeric’s benefits regarding dementia rates in India.) Besides being so good for you, turmeric gives the blend its beautiful yellow color. The curried chickpea filling in this recipe also great on top of roasted sweet potatoes, in lettuce wraps, or served as a dip.

Apr 7, 2024 | alzheimersweekly.com | B. K. Berger

(SACRAMENTO) — A new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found human brains are getting larger. Study participants born in the 1970s had 6.6% larger brain volumes and almost 15% larger brain surface area than those born in the 1930s. The researchers hypothesize the increased brain size may lead to an increased brain reserve, potentially reducing the overall risk of age-related dementias. (Article continued below video…)The findings were published in JAMA Neurology.

Mar 27, 2024 | alzheimersweekly.com | B. K. Berger

The weather is spectacular and the swimming pool is always inviting. The rooms have all the mod-cons and the food is great. At the Vivo Bene resort in northern Thailand, pampering is the priority. But while the intensive care is very deliberate, this is no ordinary holiday paradise. That’s because the guests are elderly and most have dementia. Unlike other aged-care providers though, the world-renowned treatment at Vivo Bene is not dominated by medication.