Many people think of virtual and augmented reality as popular forms of entertainment — but these technologies are becoming more central to healthcare, now…
For caregivers, watching a loved one struggle with memory loss can be devastating. The aggression that sometimes accompanies memory loss can be even harder…
Around 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD,…
Neuropsychiatric symptoms like agitation, anxiety, appetite changes, irritability, anger and aggression, depression, apathy, disinhibition, and excitement occur in 98 percent of people living with…
Aphasia was in the news recently when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced he was stepping back from his career due to communication…
Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other…
Humans are social beings — and clinical research shows they need a healthy social life to function. Social isolation and loneliness have been found…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. As young kids growing up in West…
A matter of days before my mom died, my therapist told me there was no more fight to be had, nothing more to be…
Psychological trauma from extreme weather and climate events, such as wildfires, can have long-term impacts on survivors’ brains and cognitive functioning, especially how they…
Studying the link between diets and brain health, or diet and dementia risk, is notoriously tricky. So far, there’s no definitive evidence that these…
Music can be transformative, particularly for those living with Alzheimer’s. For starters, studies show it can improve memory and mood for those with dementia….
In recent years, scientists continue to reinforce the idea that lifestyle choices are major influences on our future brain health. One of the biggest…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. For University of Cambridge PhD student and…
A ground-breaking 2015 study showed that some cases of dementia are preventable with the right exercise and diet. We sat down with the study’s…