Our Most Read Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Brain Health Stories of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re looking back on the stories you read and spent the most time with. From science-backed deep dives…
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re looking back on the stories you read and spent the most time with. From science-backed deep dives…
At Being Patient, we host regular LiveTalks with experts, advocates, and people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia as a part of our mission to…
At Being Patient, we host regular LiveTalks with experts, advocates, and people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia as a part of our mission to…
Dear readers, This year has been a transformational one. But sometimes, it’s hard to notice change and growth in real time. This week, I’m…
There’s something about Christmas carols that immediately take us back to joyful holidays past. And it’s no wonder: Music and the brain are deeply…
An estimated one in three people will care for someone with dementia in their lifetime. If you’re one of the many people around the…
Our scientific understanding and general attitudes toward dementia have evolved in the past century. When Alzheimer’s was first written about in 1906, how we…
In 2013, 29-year-old Ben Stecher went to the doctor with concerning symptoms — he felt like he was moving in slow-motion, and his hands…
Memory loss does worsen as dementia progresses. Some memories never form — or they disappear as quickly as they arrived. Meanwhile others may stay…
People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are often treated as though they are less capable than they actually are. This can be…
Humans are organized into around 200 nations, yet there are roughly 6,000 languages in existence. It therefore seems obvious that bilingualism is much more…
The holidays are a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing gratitude, and, of course, gathering around the table for a delicious meal together….
Lewy body dementia is one of the most common forms of dementia. Estimated to make up almost 20 percent of dementia cases worldwide, the…
At age 71, my mother was living in stage 7f of early-onset dementia not-otherwise-specified for a year. Shortly before she died on August 23,…
It’s not a coincidence that a person’s mood may drop along with the temperature in winter and early spring. The days are shorter and the…