Robin McIntyre learned at age 29 that she carries the gene for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. For this hair stylist based in Las Vegas, the…
For Paul, a finance administrator, things came to a head when his report mistakenly included £7,000,000 of costs rather than £700,000. Fearing accusations of…
Many of us turn to Sudoku, Wordle or brain-training apps to sharpen our minds. But research is increasingly showing one of the best ways…
Frontotemporal dementia has gained significant attention in recent years after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with…
Receiving a diagnosis of cognitive decline can come with feelings of uncertainty about what the future might hold. Some people wonder how much time…
Should healthy people take an Alzheimer’s blood test? Clinical guidelines say no. But Quest Diagnostics, one of America’s largest medical diagnostic companies, seemed to…
This Live Talk is produced by Being Patient with support provided by the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging and Eli Lilly and…
With an aging population and more people preferring to remain in their homes for as long as possible, the idea of aging in place…
Navigating the U.S.’s federal and state health insurance program, Medicaid, to cover dementia-related long-term care can feel overwhelming, especially as the program differs widely…
A decade ago, families confronting an Alzheimer’s diagnosis had little more than memory-boosting pills aimed at lessening symptoms but they didn’t halt disease progression….
When people experience concerning memory problems — losing their keys more often, forgetting important events, or struggling to find the right word in the…
Ten million people are diagnosed with dementia worldwide each year – that’s more than ever. According to the Alzheimer’s Society approximately one million people…
Jimmy Carter, who chose to forgo aggressive medical care for complications of cancer and frailty in February 2023, recently reached his one-year anniversary since…
Memory loss, trouble following recipes, and getting lost in familiar places. Signs of dementia or mild cognitive impairment can be subtle at first. Many…
Researchers in China taught village health providers how to prescribe blood pressure medication. Despite not being doctors, this intervention lowered blood pressure and dementia…