Words Matter: Discussing Death with Dignity
By
Trish Laub
| September 11th, 2020
When both of my parents entered medical crisis in a short span of time around age 90, I realized that the end of their…
Trump, Mini-Strokes: Experts Clear Up Confusion About TIAs
By
Alexandra Marvar
| September 10th, 2020
Recently, a theory surfaced online that President Donald Trump’s trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last November was prompted by his experiencing…
These Common Drugs Can Quadruple Cognitive Decline Risk
By
Alexandra Marvar
| September 9th, 2020
A study published this month in Neurology confirmed prior findings that a certain type of drug — anticholinergics — can be problematic, especially for…
In a Mouse Study, Love Hormone Oxytocin Appeared To Reverse Brain Damage
By
Nicholas Chan
| September 8th, 2020
Researchers discovered that oxytocin, a hormone known for its role in love, lust and labor, may protect brain cells against the ravages of Alzheimer’s….
When the Pandemic Hit, She Took a Job at Her Grandmother’s Care Home
By
Niki Chen
| September 7th, 2020
By: Rachel Stewart As told to: Niki Chen The novel coronavirus pandemic upended many lives: At the start of 2020, Rachel Stewart was living…
The New Future of Healthcare? Telemedicine May be Here to Stay
By
Roseanne Geisel
| September 3rd, 2020
As the pandemic forces the world to change, doctors and patients have turned to virtual care. For people with dementia, the benefits of telemedicine…
What Can VR Therapy Do for Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
By
Marian Williams
| September 2nd, 2020
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) uses computer-generated environments, viewed through a pair of high-tech goggles, to help individuals face and overcome their…
A Death Row Inmate With Alzheimer’s Was Executed: Advocates Call Attention to Issues of Mental Competency
By
Hanna Nelson
| August 31st, 2020
In June, after a 17-year hiatus, the Federal Bureau of Prisons resumed the scheduled execution of four death row prisoners. One of them, Wesley…
20,000 Black NFL Players Sue League for ‘Race-Normed’ Dementia Settlements
By
Alexandra Marvar
| August 28th, 2020
The NFL considers concussions serious injuries, but that has not always been the case. Now, Black players who sustained repeated brain injuries during their…
Female Chromosome May Hold The Key to Resilience Against Alzheimer’s
By
Nicholas Chan
| August 27th, 2020
While women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than men, accounting for two-thirds of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, the two sexes…
Eugenia Zukerman: Exploring Alzheimer’s Through Poetry
By
Tanner Jensen
| August 26th, 2020
Dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be challenging, both for the person diagnosed and for their loved ones. Eugenia Zukerman, an accomplished flutist and…
Study: Dementia Kills Nearly Three Times More People Than Previously Thought
By
Alexandra Marvar
| August 25th, 2020
Published this week in the journal JAMA Neurology, a new study from researchers at Boston University School of Public Health estimates that 13.6% of…
Novel Idea: Teaching Dementia In Schools
By
Alexandra Marvar
| August 24th, 2020
We know that education and cognitive health are closely linked, but a new study from researchers at the University of Southern Australia — aided…
Preventing Fall-Related Injuries Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care
By
Nicholas Chan
| August 21st, 2020
For an older adult in long-term care, a fall can trigger a domino effect of problems that hasten the end of one’s life. Every…
An Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Could Also Treat Autism
By
Alexandra Marvar
| August 20th, 2020
Drilling down on the link between autism and Alzheimer’s, an extensive new study from the Tel Aviv University found a key Alzheimer’s biomarker in…