Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's can feel like being placed on a fast-moving, unstoppable train — but what if there were real ways to slow it down?
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You'll discover:
How daily word games and pacing techniques can boost speech and confidence
Why practicing even familiar skills (like walking or playing an instrument) matters more than ever
How to build new neural pathways and preserve function longer
Encouragement to stay in the fight, even on hard days
Follow along for straight talk, real hope, and practical tips — direct from someone living the journey every day. You are not powerless. Let's keep moving forward together.
Links
1 Salk Institute: In Surprising Twist, Some Alzheimer’s Plaques May Be Protective, Not Destructive.
2 Alzheimer’s Association: Increased Brain Rewiring in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment
3 Harvard Health: The Book of Neurogenesis
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