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Posted on July 10, 2025 - We’ve all witnessed it, and maybe even done it ourselves without realizing: talking to an older adult in a sing-song voice, using overly simple words, or speaking louder than necessary just because of their age. This communication pattern has a name—elderspeak—and it’s more harmful than most people realize.

Posted on July 8, 2025 - A new study on 1.7 million people says maybe. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications, may significantly reduce dementia risk, especially in women and older adults.

Posted on July 3, 2025 - In just a couple of years, artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from being a futuristic idea to an everyday reality. Suddenly, people are using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude to write everything from college essays to party invitations and complaint letters. Inevitably, some people have turned to AI to write important documents such as their last will and testament. Is that a good idea?

Posted on July 1, 2025 - Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk–two healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it.

Posted on June 26, 2025 - Summer is in full swing, and many of us have made plans to enjoy the peak travel season in the United States. Everyone deserves to take vacations, and that includes family caregivers of people who are experiencing cognitive decline. Traveling with someone who has dementia can be rewarding, meaningful—and, at times, unpredictable. People who have Alzheimer’s can still enjoy travel. Some even do so independently with the correct supports.