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If you sign up to participate in an Alzheimer’s or dementia clinical trial, here are the five most common diagnostic technologies you might encounter….
Here’s a primer on all the approved Alzheimer’s drugs designed to treat symptoms or slow disease progression — and a peek ahead at some…
If an experimental drug is only effective for a small percentage of clinical trial participants, should the therapy be abandoned for all? Nearly every…
Ka`imi A. Sinclair has devoted her career to brain health equity in indigenous communities and to getting these communities more involved in Alzheimer’s and…
A panel of speakers tackle the challenges of accessing healthcare for underrepresented communities and strategies to reduce the barriers for the diagnosis and treatment…
Jacquelyn Revere sheds light on the challenges faced by young dementia caregivers through her incredibly popular TikTok account @MomOfMyMom. This article is part of…
Andres Martin, 34, discovered he has the Jalisco mutation—a rare genetic mutation that causes early-onset familial Alzheimer’s. Here’s how it unlocked a mystery about…
A new book by Dr. Jason Karlawish shares largely untold stories the history of the Alzheimer’s crisis, discussing the science, missed opportunities, and reasons…
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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Being Patient helps to create clarity around Alzheimer’s, dementia and related complex brain health issues by connecting our community of readers directly with trusted…
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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…
Dementia is not necessarily preventable, but science has established that lifestyle changes can significantly lower risk. Here are 12 factors that could help delay…
Some older adults don’t develop the key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s, even in their 80s and 90s. Scientists try to crack the code about what…
Coping with depression, anxiety, or insomnia? Research is finding that certain mindfulness practices can help make caregiving a little more manageable. Research studies on mentalizing…
Palliative care physician Dr. Lynn Hallarman shares her own family’s journey caring for her late mother with dementia before and during the outbreak of…
Swallowing issues can be a slippery slope to a number of other problems. Speech, language, eating and swallowing experts shares ways caregivers can identify,…
Caregiving costs can reach the price of college tuition, and families are looking for ways around the debt. A new survey finds that sometimes,…
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…
Andrea Couture is the author of “Embracing What Remains,” a memoir about balancing motherhood and daughterhood following her father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. When my father,…
April 23, 2021 Lisa Marshall is a caregiver to her husband Peter, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Lying on our bed, I sunk…
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…