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.
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…
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As we age, so do our abilities to see and hear… Now, new research indicates that out of all of our senses, our sense…
Alzheimer’s disease does discriminate when it comes to gender. Two thirds of all cases are women, and in the past it was believed that…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Dylan Wint, Director of Clinical Operations at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas,…
Being Patient spoke with Jim Butler about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis and his efforts to “disarm” his diagnosis by rewiring his internal dialogue.
Being Patient spoke with dementia care expert Teepa Snow on the risks people with dementia face when it comes to COVID-19, what caregivers should…
Being Patient spoke with dementia caregiving expert Teepa Snow on what steps caregivers should be taking amid COVID-19 concerns.
For some, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can feel like the end of life; for others, it’s a chance to begin a new one. Following his…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu about the link between psychedelics and brain health, and what it might mean for Alzheimer’s research.
As research into Alzheimer’s advances, new screening technology allows for earlier detection of the disease. But with no cure yet discovered and a social…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Malaz Boustani about whether older adults should be given cognitive screening for dementia as part of their regular medical…
Arthena Caston on fighting for an accurate diagnosis, and living joyfully despite it. Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are around 14 percent higher among Black…