What is Dementia Design?
By
Lesley Palmer
| March 24th, 2022
Thirty years ago, dementia was a condition less understood than it is now and assumed to be a normal part of aging. A condition…
Oligodendrocytes and Myelin: Distracting Microglia in Alzheimer’s
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| March 23rd, 2022
Remember what happened the last time you sat down to finish your taxes — a task which is both necessary and boring? First, you…
Q&A: Patti LaFleur on Reciprocity in Dementia Care
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 22nd, 2022
Patti LaFleur sees her relationship with her mother Linda LaTurner as a partnership. LaFleur cares for her mother full-time, and she describes LaTurner as…
How Do You Die From Alzheimer’s?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| March 21st, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease is considered fatal because it often leads to death. But dying of Alzheimer’s is a bit more complicated than that. Alzheimer’s disease…
A Celeb Scent Designer Brings Smell Therapy To Dementia Care
By
Stephanie Feuer
| March 17th, 2022
Scent-based workshops are helping people with dementia tap into good feelings — and good memories. As celebrity “scent guru” Ruth Sutcliffe watched her mom…
What Happens in the Brain When You Die?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| March 16th, 2022
Does your life really flash before your eyes when you die? Through a chance occurrence, scientists recorded brain waves in a dying patient. The…
Before Alzheimer’s Death, Making Last Days More Comfortable
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| March 15th, 2022
Alzheimer’s is one of the most common causes of death. What can caregivers do to make the last days for someone with late-stage Alzheimer’s…
Across the Netherlands, Businesses Boost Dementia Awareness
By
Elizabeth Hewitt
| March 14th, 2022
What happens when a person who appears to show signs of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia walks out of a supermarket in the…
How To Bring Home the Benefits of Music Therapy for Dementia
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 11th, 2022
Music touches our lives in profound ways. Songs that remind us of meaningful life moments, big or small, can evoke deeply-rooted emotions and memories….
Do We Really ‘Lose Our Filter’ As We Age?
By
Stephanie Wong an Hannah Keage
| March 10th, 2022
Stephanie Wong at Flinders University and Hannah Keage at the University of South Australia explore whether we really ‘lose our filter’ as we age….
Steph Jagger: Dementia, Daughterhood, ‘Everything Left to Remember’
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 9th, 2022
It’s tough letting go of life as we know it. Reconciling with the fact that Alzheimer’s takes away our loved ones’ memories, their ability…
Jim Crow Era School Segregation, Today’s Brain Health Disparities
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 8th, 2022
From the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, Jim Crow laws dominated Southern states in the country, legalizing racial segregation in everyday —…
What Does “Childhood Alzheimer’s” Really Mean?
By
Nayanika Guha
| March 4th, 2022
The term “childhood Alzheimer’s” suggests that it is a form of Alzheimer’s disease that specifically occurs in children. It turns out, this is a…
Race-Norming: Cognitive Tests Were Designed Based on Racist Beliefs
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| March 4th, 2022
In the past decade, medical institutions practicing within the field of neuroscience have begun to reckon with their racist past — a necessary step…
Cardiovascular Issues Could Mean Higher Brain Health Risk for Women
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 3rd, 2022
Brain health is intricately bound to the health of our heart. In fact, more and more research is showing that cardiovascular conditions, such as…