Difficulty communicating is among the earliest symptoms of dementia. People may begin having a hard time finding words in a conversation, and as the…
Neuroscientist Kristen Willeumier, author of “Biohack Your Brain,” discusses the symptoms of stress-related brain fog and strategies to combat it. During these unprecedented times,…
People don’t often plan for potential dementia diagnosis, but given the financial impacts of dementia care and the prevalence of the disease, experts say it…
For Mary Daniel, being designated as an “Essential Caregiver,” a position now recognized by a handful of states, including her home state of Florida,…
What can the Biden administration do to stop Alzheimer’s? How can people with advanced stages of cognitive decline experience end-of-life moments of lucidity? What…
New research shows that people living with anxiety, depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions tend to develop symptomatic Alzheimer’s as much as seven years sooner…
The progression of dementia is often unpredictable as people’s symptoms can ebb and flow. But, clinicians can distinguish the different stages of dementia, identifying…
Angie O’Leary’s late father-in-law usually had his finances squared away and paperwork well-organized. When O’Leary and her husband walked into the home he shared…
For many people, the ability to drive offers a sense of freedom. But for those living with dementia, driving at some point becomes unsafe,…
The sisters behind “The Kathy Project” use TikTok to share their journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Kathy and Jean Collins of British Columbia, Canada, downloaded…
People with dementia are at heightened risk of contracting an infection from the novel coronavirus and have significantly greater rates of hospitalization and death…
A better tomorrow starts with a good night’s sleep. This is one of most commonly ‘prescribed’ health recommendations, but is inherently vague in meaning….
There are a lot of unanswered questions about Alzheimer’s, but one thing the Alzheimer’s community knows well is that getting older is the disease’s…
Roughly 2.4 million Americans experience symptoms of dementia-related psychosis, ranging from visual and auditory hallucinations, to paranoid delusions and mistrust of loved ones. While…
For families including those with loved ones who have dementia, navigating the system of conservatorship can be daunting. In November 2020, a Los Angeles…