An ICU Nurse’s Wisdom for Family Caregivers
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Courtney Graetzer
| June 14th, 2024
The floor nurse had just told me that my new patient – let’s call her Marie – would not stop screaming. Marie landed in…
The Mysterious Link Between Little Blobs of Brain Fat and the ‘Alzheimer’s Gene’
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| June 13th, 2024
When Alois Alzheimer first described the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease more than 100 years ago, he spotted the telltale signs of the…
‘I’m Worried I Have Early Signs of Dementia. My Doctor Isn’t Taking Me Seriously’
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| June 12th, 2024
One reader recently wrote to us concerned that they have Alzheimer’s. “My memory has gotten a lot worse,” this Being Patient reader commented. “I…
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of New Alzheimer’s Drug
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| June 11th, 2024
Today, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) eleven-person advisory committee unanimously voted, (11-0) that Eli Lilly’s anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drug donanemab was effective, and that…
Researchers ID a New Genetic Variant That Could Be a Parkinson’s Cause
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Matthew Farrer
| June 11th, 2024
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately become immobile and…
Wegovy and Ozempic Cost So Much, U.S. Lawmakers Are Intervening
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| June 10th, 2024
More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, 16.8 million of them over the age of 65. In addition to increasing the risk of heart…
STUDY: 1 in 6 People Over 59 in India Have a Mild Brain Disorder
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Michael Hornberger
| June 7th, 2024
India is often perceived as a country with a young population, while European and North American populations are regarded as ageing. Although this is…
Experts Tackle Taboo Questions: How Does Dementia Affect Sexual Intimacy?
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Athena Hellmann
| June 6th, 2024
Alzheimer’s, dementia and related conditions can bring about changes that can be incredibly difficult to talk about. Among those taboo topics: sexual intimacy. Family…
Strange and Unexpected Things That Supposedly Influence Dementia Risk
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Lauren Fetten
| June 5th, 2024
Alzheimer’s research is being published everyday around the world. Engaging headlines can draw readers in, but some of the articles we read are based…
How to Read News Articles About Dementia — And Spot Hype and Exaggeration
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| June 4th, 2024
How does science go from the lab to the news stand? Scientists design experiments to test an idea or hypothesis. Some experiments involve lots…
A Roadmap for Couples Facing a Dementia Diagnosis In NYC
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| June 3rd, 2024
What should you do when your loved one is newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Receiving this life-changing news can shatter your world, so it is…
Do Anti-Inflammatory Diets Work? Experts Explain the Health Benefits
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Lauren Ball and Emily Burch
| June 2nd, 2024
Wellness and nutrition experts Lauren Ball, and Emily Burch point out, there is a lot of health buzz around the term “inflammation” right now….
Aging Means More Vulnerability to Financial Scams—How to Spot Them
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| May 31st, 2024
Your phone rings out of the blue. It’s an unknown number. Picking up, you hear a gruff, aggressive voice on the other end. They…
Neurologists: Brain Plasticity Is Key to Dementia Prevention—Here’s How to Boost It
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Saskia Sivananthan and Laura Middleton
| May 30th, 2024
Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can…
Summer Travel: How to Plan a Vacation Around Dementia
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Elizabeth Hewitt
| May 29th, 2024
A woman whose husband is living with dementia once told travel expert Catherine Reed that she wanted a vacation, but didn’t want to leave…