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In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Patti Davis, daughter of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, about the memories she shared with her father…
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As part of our LiveTalks series, Being Patient spoke with Gail Gregory, Peter Middleton and George Rook about their dementia diagnoses and what it…
Misconceptions about dementia are prevalent, and for people living with the illness, they can make it all the more isolating. After a candid conversation…
Despite failure after failure in clinical trials, scientists are making progress toward developing investigational treatments for Alzheimer’s. Here’s a primer on all the approved…
If an experimental drug is only effective for a small percentage of clinical trial participants, should the therapy be abandoned for all? Nearly every…
A new AI-powered cognitive assessment claims it can detect Alzheimer’s within minutes; the UK’s National Health Service buys in. Time is of the…
A recent study of mice and humans indicates that breathing pure oxygen in highly pressurized chambers may improve cognitive impairment and reduce Alzheimer’s pathology….
In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with a panel of speakers about the challenges of accessing healthcare for underrepresented communities and strategies to…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Image: Jacquelyn Revere and her mother Lynn…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Sheri Yarbrough, 60, has been a caregiver…
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A new book by Dr. Jason Karlawish, The Problem of Alzheimer’s, shares largely untold stories the history of the Alzheimer’s crisis, discussing the science,…
Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth, two Hollywood greats, play a couple grappling with a dementia diagnosis in new romantic drama “Supernova.” Caring for someone…
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New research shows that people who have someone they can count on as a good listener have more resilient brains than people who go…
While dementia is not necessarily preventable, scientists now understand even more clearly the extent to which some lifestyle changes can significantly lower one’s odds…
We know that brains benefit from being put to work. Increasingly, researchers are looking at gaming and brain health. Some games are designed specifically…
Super-agers don’t develop the key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s, even in their 80s and 90s. Scientists try to crack the code about what protects their…
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, palliative care physician Dr. Lynn Hallarman shares her own family’s journey caring for her late mother with dementia before and…
Trouble swallowing can be a slippery slope to a number of other health issues. Being Patient spoke to two experts in speech, language, eating…
Caregiving costs can reach the price of tuition at a four-year university, and families are looking for ways around the debt. A new survey…
It’s no secret that caregivers are stressed — and sleep-deprived to boot — and while “Make time for you” is popular advice, it can be…
Hollywood power couple Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller Rogen are raising awareness about Alzheimer’s through comedy. On a more serious note, their…
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…
The family of Tony Bennett announced that the legendary singer has been contending with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis since 2016. According to his neurologist, the…
A prima ballerina with Alzheimer’s disease remembers Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake;” details of her past as a dancer remain a mystery. The ability of music…
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February 8, 2021 Marlene Jaxon was a caregiver to her mother with Alzheimer’s and the author of “Jinx!: Laughing in the Face of Alzheimer’s.” …
February 1, 2021 Dr. Renée Harmon was a caregiver to her husband and the author of “Surfing the Waves of Alzheimer’s.” Loving and caring…