Our Readers Sent Legal Questions About Dementia. We Asked a Lawyer
After a dementia diagnosis, many families have questions about legal or financial planning. We reached out to Kurt Winter, an attorney at law in…
Deborah is an award-winning journalist and media entrepreneur. She spent five years as executive producer of video for the Wall Street Journal where she oversaw the expansion of multi-media throughout Asia. Deborah interviewed many business and political leaders throughout her career, including Google’s Eric Schmidt when she broke the story of Google’s criticism of the U.S. National Security Agency. She has also covered exclusive stories, including the New York Philharmonic Orchestra’s historic trip to North Korea, when she was selected as the only journalist from Asia to cover the story. Deborah is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. She founded Being Patient after her mom’s Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis to reinvent how people get accurate information on long-term illness, pioneering a community-driven editorial strategy. When not working, she can be found on a running trail or covering mom duties for her three children.
After a dementia diagnosis, many families have questions about legal or financial planning. We reached out to Kurt Winter, an attorney at law in…
Could the MIND diet — a healthy diet heavy on vegetables and whole grains and moderate on fish, poultry and wine — prevent your…
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Siesta. Power nap. Forty winks. Call them what you will: Naps have been found to benefit mood, alertness, energy levels, cognitive performance, and, in…
FAQ: Do symptoms of Alzheimer’s get worse when you drink alcohol? Alcohol and Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory,…
Being Patient EIC Deborah Kan writes in from the 15th annual Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference in San Francisco. Hello from the…
More than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to more than double. One in 3…
A study found that closely following the MIND diet for brain health appeared to cut peoples’ Alzheimer’s risk in half. The diet’s creator discusses…
When Jamie Tyrone found out that she has two copies of the ApoE4 gene nine years ago, greatly increasing her risk of developing Alzheimer’s,…
If you have access to a garden — be it a community garden, local botanical gardens, try it out this Earth Day. Even just…
Pam Montana knew something about her memory was off. Persistently advocating for herself, she finally learned that she was right: It was Alzheimer’s. In…
On the brink of a new year, a note from Being Patient Founder and Editor-in-Chief Deborah Kan. Dear readers, As I reflect on 2021,…
Every week in the Being Patient weekly newsletter, founder Deborah Kan shares a thought with readers. This holiday, she reflects on what she is…
Sponsored: This article was produced by Being Patient in partnership with Charter Research. More information on Alzheimer’s clinical trials can be found on the…
As we age, so do our abilities to see and hear… Now, new research indicates that out of all of our senses, our sense…