Nailing down a dementia diagnosis is difficult. First, the person with the suspected disease needs to ask their doctor about cognitive testing—easier said than…
When a driver cuts you off in traffic, do you take it in stride? Or do you develop a bad case of road rage?…
Alex Trebek has had a chance to play a memory game every day of work for the last 25 years—in 30 seasons of hosting…
What if a machine could determine the source of your brain fog, offer a targeted treatment plan to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
Being Patient talks to Dr. John Walker, who has founded the first company that is using precision medicine and AI to help treat Alzheimer’s, about how technology could diagnose and prevent cognitive decline.
Cathy Holland knows how difficult it is to have her aging parents living in another state. Four years ago, Holland’s mom, Carole, was diagnosed…
Is there a connection between brain health and depression? Treating depressive symptoms early in life may not only improve your mental health, but could…
By Emily Woodruff Why do some people develop dementia, when others live well into old age without memory problems? While scientists are still figuring…
Air pollution is on the rise, and there’s no question that it’s bad for your respiratory system. Scientists have linked pollution to around 9…
Almost everyone who knows they carry the Alzheimer’s gene finds out the same way: sitting at a computer, poring intently over a screen that…
What if a machine could determine the source of your brain fog, offer a targeted treatment plan to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
We know that vascular health and brain health are linked—evidence shows that stroke doubles the chance of dementia and those who follow heart-healthy medical…
We talk to Rudy Tanzi, professor of neurology at Harvard University and Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital…
I was ready to fight back. And if I couldn’t completely protect her from eventual Alzheimer’s, I at least wanted her to be active and healthy, enjoying her present life, for as long as possible.
Read more...
One afternoon, I came home and found my parents having a physical altercation. My dad was holding my mom’s arm.
Read more...
Not only did music help with my mom’s stress, but it also helped us stay connected to her and gave us a window into the Mom we knew.
Read more...
My experiences at work and at home have taught me that because my mom can’t vocalize what she’s feeling or what may be hurting, I need to make sure that I do that for her.
Read more...Sign up for a weekly digest of the latest research on Alzheimer’s and brain health.
Follow us