Teenage Binge Drinking Could Cause Memory Problems Later
By Emily Woodruff | June 19th, 2018
You knew those bottomless mimosa brunches and weekly keg parties in your youth probably were not a good thing, but is partying in your youth…
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In Sickness and in Health: How Dementia Before 55 Changes a Marriage
By Christine Barba | June 18th, 2018
Before she was diagnosed with early-onset dementia seven years ago at age 54, Gary Henson’s wife, Brenda, told Henson that if she ever developed…
‘My Mom’s Death Would Be a Relief’: The Complicated Emotions of Caregiving
By Melissa Price-Williams | June 15th, 2018
All caregivers for people with dementia reach a point when prayers are not for more time, or days of clarity and recognition. At a…
Smoking, Diabetes Lead to Brain Calcification
By Emily Woodruff | June 14th, 2018
New research on dementia has found that smoking and diabetes aren’t just vaguely linked to health problems—they also may lead to build up of…
Even Slightly Higher Blood Pressure Raises Dementia Risk
By Emily Woodruff | June 13th, 2018
Blood pressure that is even a little higher than normal has been linked to dementia in later years, a new study has found. The…
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Being Patient Voices: Caring for Someone With Dementia
Constance L. Vincent
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.
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Danielle Dawson
One afternoon, I came home and found my parents having a physical altercation. My dad was holding my mom’s arm.
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Kathryn Harrison
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.
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Ralonda Thompson
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.
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