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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia Friendships can warm our hearts, but they can also affect our brains. In fact, positive relationships can reduce our risk of developing dementia. Learn more below about what research shows about friendships. Enjoy your day! The Brain Benefits of Friendships You might think that friendships are good for your heart, and you'd be right. But did you know that quality friendships can impact the health of your brain? ... Read more The Benefits of Laughter in Dementia Laughter has long been touted as good for you, relieving stress and improving your mood. But does laughter benefit someone who has dementia? ...Read more Search Related Topics:  laughter yoga  art therapy  music therapy Adult Children: How to Have "The Talk" with Your Parents  For some, the talk with your parents about end of life preference and decisions is almost as dreaded as the talk with your children about "the birds and the bees." And in many ways, it's similar... Read more Search Related Topics:  end of life decisions  caregiver resources  living wills 10 Things People with Dementia Wish You Knew about Them If people with dementia shared their thoughts and feelings with us, these 10 things might be some of the many things they'd point out. They’d like a little respect. People with Alzheimer’s or another dementia aren’t children. They’re adults who... Read more Search Related Topics:  10 things to stop doing  what not to say  living with dementia Related Searches Alzheimer 'S Disease For Dementia Dementia Help Dementia Stages Dementia Training Featured Articles Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement