It’s the Little Things That Matter
By
Lauren Fetten
| December 18th, 2024
December 18, 2024 Janet is a caregiver to her mom who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2021 and later was correctly diagnosed with Vascular…
Dementia Caregiver How-To: Holiday Visits With Loved Ones
By
Lonna Whiting
| December 13th, 2024
Sarah Akin hopes this holiday that caregivers give themselves a little grace — and that visiting family do the same. Akin, who is 35…
9 Good Gift Ideas for People With Alzheimer’s or Dementia
By
The Editors
| November 29th, 2024
There are plenty of gifts designed specifically for people living with dementia that can be helpful, calming or stress-relieving, whether they’re intended to spur…
STUDY: When You’re Grateful, Your Brain Becomes More Charitable
By
Christina Karns
| November 22nd, 2024
‘Tis the season when the conversation shifts to what you’re thankful for. Gathered with family and friends around a holiday feast, for instance, people…
Finding Strength in Caregiving
By
Lauren Fetten
| November 18th, 2024
November 18, 2024 Kristen Medica is a caregiver to her husband who began showing signs of dementia at age 30. She works in healthcare…
Teepa Snow: Advice for Dementia Care Through a Natural Disaster
By
Katy Koop
| November 18th, 2024
In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage and loss of power across the Southeastern United States, with western regions of North Carolina…
TRIALS UPDATE: Our Q3 Roundup of Dementia Clinical Trials News
By
The Editors
| November 5th, 2024
This past three months in the Alzheimer’s drug development space have seen a new FDA approval for a symptomatic treatment, a couple failed phase…
A Round-up of Alzheimer’s Drug Trials News From CTAD 2024
By
The Editors
| November 3rd, 2024
At the 2024 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference in Madrid, Spain, scientists and drug development companies gathered to report on recent successes…
3 Ways to Make Halloween More Dementia-Inclusive
By
The Editors
| October 28th, 2024
As Halloween approaches, families look forward to celebrations, costumes, and candy. However, for individuals living with dementia, the holiday’s sudden noises, flashing lights, and…
Ask Teepa Anything: Your Dementia Caregiving Questions Answered
By
Alexandra Marvar
| October 22nd, 2024
Positive Approach to Care founder and dementia care expert Teepa Snow returns to our Live Talks series for another session of “Ask Teepa Anything,”…
New Interactive Caregiving Guide: Dementia and Driving
By
Being Patient
| October 14th, 2024
How do you decide when it’s time for someone with dementia to stop driving? And how do you have that tough talk about taking…
A Rutgers Neurologist’s Advice on Living With Long COVID
By
Katy Koop
| September 24th, 2024
More than one in 10 people who catch COVID don’t fully recover. Symptoms persist, and doctors call that chronic condition “long COVID.” Those symptoms may…
Dementia’s Daughter
By
Lauren Fetten
| September 20th, 2024
September 20, 2024 Sasha Neal (@dementiasdaughter) is an audio visual producer and writer who lives in London, UK. She provided caregiving support to her…
The Complexities of Dementia Caregiving
By
Lauren Fetten
| August 29th, 2024
August 29, 2024 John-Paul Ashton is a caregiver to his father who lives with dementia. As one of four grown adult children, watching the…
Loss for Words? Research Shows Art Therapy Brings Brain Health Benefits
By
Sarah Versitano and Iain Perkes
| August 16th, 2024
Creating art for healing purposes dates back tens of thousands of years, to the practices of First Nations people around the world. Art therapy…