Medicare coverage of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm may soon be dramatically limited. The CMS is asking for public comments before finalizing the decision. Last week,…
COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s share the same brain damage biomarkers. Blood samples reveal they accumulate at higher levels over a shorter period of time in…
It seems like, following the FDA’s controversial July 2021 approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, everyone is mad at someone. Here are the main…
Early-onset Alzheimer’s may come with more severe behavioral symptoms than late-onset Alzheimer’s, a new study finds. Clinicians have suspected that people with early-onset Alzheimer’s,…
Dementia care expert Teepa Snow shares guidance for making the holiday season more dementia-inclusive. For many families, the holidays mean mistletoe and holly, gift-giving,…
To engage and include relatives living with early or mid-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia, get them talking about old times. Memory loss does worsen as…
If you’re shopping up holiday gifts this season, here are a few of our favorite gift ideas for caregivers. The pandemic has taken an…
Eleven Being Patient guides to making this holiday season not only festive but more enjoyable for family members living with cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s or…
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…
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…
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 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…
Sheri Yarbrough, 60, has been a caregiver for her mother for the past 11 years, but their relationship hasn’t always been easy. Yarbrough has…
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…
Anthony Hopkins plays an 80-year-old man with dementia in Florian Zeller’s new film ‘The Father.” (Image: Sean Gleason / Sony Pictures Classics) In a…
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…
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…
We know that brains benefit from being put to work. Increasingly, researchers are looking at gaming and brain health. Some games are designed specifically…
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…
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,…
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…
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…