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Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social · 11h

Again my Indestructible love of All Children & Gratefulness for Broadway, “Our Children” are ALL “Our Children”! PLEASE, PLEASE Vote for them! Not ONE child asks be be born! Think about that. Think about the Obligation & Opportunity EVERY Child Brings! youtu.be/jVkDmjqA620?... go.bsky.app/QRkwZaN

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 12h

Scientists are searching for the secret in his biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.

#Alzheimers #dementia #biology #science #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence

He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?

www.nytimes.com

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 17h

Debunking the link between calcium supplements and dementia www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/art... by @edithcowanuni.bsky.social

#Alzheimers #dementia #supplements #health #science

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 1d

Next week we launch a new podcast series with
@laura-sofia-s.bsky.social XXplored: Women's Brain Health. Meet our next guest on episode one - Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Karolinska Institutet.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/profile-dr-m...

Profile – Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Karolinska Institutet - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Clinical Ops & Partnerships Manager at Syntropic Medical, neuroscientist with 20+ yrs in Alzheimer’s, expert on sex & gender.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday, John Cougar Mellencamp! 🎶
What's one of your favorite Mellencamp tunes? 🎶
Born in Seymour, Indiana, on October 7, 1951, Mellencamp is a singer, songwriter, artist, activist, and one of the original founders of Farm Aid in 1985. He found mainstream success in the late 1970s & early 👇

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 21h

I've never won a #NobelPrize, but I'm proud (not jealous) of those who have. In 2019, I was privileged to be in the audience to see my brother (Michael Kremer) receive the Nobel Prize in economics for his work (along with colleagues) to alleviate global poverty by improving health and education.

Michael Kremer received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences along with Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo for developing an experimental approach to alleviating global poverty. Their work involved designing targeted field experiments to find effective solutions for issues like child health and education deficiencies, leading to widely adopted anti-poverty programs and policies. This photo shows Kremer receiving the prize from the King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 22h

"Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk. He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans." wapo.st/3VTALll

#publichealth #health #science

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

wapo.st

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice using nanoparticles ibecbarcelona.eu/consiguen-re... via @ibecbarcelona.eu

#Alzheimers #dementia #bioengineering #science

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice using nanoparticles - Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia

An international team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU) was able to reverse Alzheimer’s in mice after only 3 injecti...

ibecbarcelona.eu

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years nature.com/articles/s44...

#COVID #coronavirus #dementia #health

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years - npj Dementia

npj Dementia - COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 3d

"All public high schools and districts can register with The Atlantic to give their students, teachers, and administrators unlimited access to TheAtlantic.com while on campus at no cost: all articles, full magazine issues, podcasts and audio articles, Atlantic Games, and the complete archive."

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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 1d

Steven Beschloss
Follow
@stevenbeschloss.bsky.soci..
Don't just say DEl as if it's a bad word.
Spell it out.
Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation.
Say equity, which a just society should pursue.
Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Each of us needs attention, care, kindness, respect, and love.

#Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #autism #kindness #poetry

"The Little Boy And The Old Man" by Shel Silverstein

Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."
Said the old man, "I do that too."
The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."
"I do that too," laughed the little old man.
Said the little boy, "I often cry."
The old man nodded, "So do I."
"But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems
Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."
And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.
"I know what you mean," said the little old man.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

4 Ways to Get Someone with Dementia to Change Clothes dailycaring.com/4-ways-to-ge...

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving

4 Ways to Get Someone with Dementia to Change Clothes – DailyCaring

A common challenge for caregivers is how to get seniors with dementia to change clothes. Get 6 reasons they refuse & 4 ways to encourage changing more often

dailycaring.com

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Violet @violet-bennett.bsky.social · 5d

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) @agsjournal.bsky.social · 3d

75% of high-risk older adults with pneumonia admitted to U.S. hospitals did not receive any dysphagia services. #geriatrics #SLP #speechtherapy, #SLPeeps agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 2d

Please check out my (long overdue!) latest Starter Pack. It is chock full of some of my favorite Blue Sky posters and some of my newer friends. I hope you will love following them, I know I do! 🙏💞🌊😽 See you online! KKG

go.bsky.app/AmnHaxi

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

A joy to be in such lovely company! Deepest gratitude, my friend. :-)

a pink panther giving a thumbs up with the words gracias gracias behind him

Alt: a pink panther giving a thumbs up with the words gracias gracias behind him

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Grateful for you, dear Monica!

a fish tank with the words thank you written in the water

Alt: a fish tank with the words thank you written in the water

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Trump plan would cut Social Security Disability eligibility, causing 750,000 fewer people to be eligible and 80,000 fewer widows and children to receive benefits due to loss in eligibility of a spouse or parent wapo.st/4qa8yoq

#SocialSecurity #disability #health #retirement #economics

Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

wapo.st

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Learning to replace argument with reassurance can be as hard as it is worthwhile.

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #quote

"Don't argue...it's their reality.
But you can promise. Promise always
with a hug, a kiss, or squeezing their hand,
because it calms them."

~ Eunice G.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests irishtimes.com/health/2025/... by @irishtimes.com

#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #music #art #dance

Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests

Music, dance, visual arts, and even specific video games can slow brain ageing, Trinity College research finds

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Potential Alzheimer’s treatment, trontinemab, hits the news – how does it work and is it available? www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/potenti...

#Alzheimers #dementia #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence

Illustration comparing anti-amyloid antibody with and without the "brain shuttle" technology.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Q&A: Early detection, patient and caregiver support, keys to future of Alzheimer’s care healio.com/news/primary... by @gohealio.bsky.social

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #geriatrics #MedSky #GeriSky

Q&A: Early detection, patient and caregiver support, keys to future of Alzheimer’s care

Over 7 million Americans are living with the progressive and debilitating cognitive impairments caused by Alzheimer’s disease, according to data from the Alzheimer’s Association.Moreover, ...

healio.com

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

In caring for loved ones with dementia, perhaps an ocean of understanding, an ocean of love, and an ocean of patience.

#Alzheimers #dementia #caregiving #quote

"What we need is a cup of understanding, a barrel of love, and an ocean of patience." ~ Saint Francis de Sales

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Researchers Find Blood-Brain Barrier Remains Resilient in Alzheimer’s Disease Model dailydose.ttuhsc.edu/2025/septemb...

#Alzheimers #dementia #neuroscience #science #NeuroSkyence

TTUHSC Researchers Find Blood-Brain Barrier Remains Resilient in Alzheimer’s Disease Model

A team of scientists at TTUHSC has published new evidence suggesting that the brain’s protective shield remains largely intact in a commonly used mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.

dailydose.ttuhsc.edu

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