Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 63 years old, Doreen Monks shares her insights on paving a new path in her life. Doreen Monks never…
A new study predicts dementia cases will rise three-fold. Developing countries are expected to be the hardest hit. Eastern sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and…
Plagued by dementia symptoms for years, Michael Ellenbogen discusses the ongoing ambiguity surrounding his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Michael Ellenbogen was reaching the height of his…
Joe Brazeal reflects on lessons learned as a father and caregiver. Joe Brazeal’s wife, Kimberly Brazeal, was only 42 years old when she began…
Clinicians have suspected that people with early-onset Alzheimer’s, which becomes symptomatic in people aged 65 or younger, tend to decline more rapidly than those…
Scott Rose speaks about the memories he shared with his late wife Maureen Patrick-Rose, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and appendiceal cancer. Finding…
UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:35 P.M. ET. In February 2024, Biogen took Aduhelm off the market, citing financial concerns. Although the drug did receive…
Scientists have their eyes set on spotting Alzheimer’s early. The earlier the disease can be diagnosed, the better the chance that a combination of…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Berta Carbajal remembers her mother…
New research indicates cataract surgery may lower dementia risk. As the population ages, the number of people in the United States with vision loss…
Each of these authors shared their own unique experience with dementia in our 2021 Being Patient LiveTalks, and throughout all of these insightful, personal,…
A career journalist, newspaper and magazine editor, Greg O’Brien learned from his mother what it means to truly live with Alzheimer’s, and it was…
Dr. E. Wesley Ely discusses the frequency with which intensive care unit survivors go on to experience symptoms of brain dysfunction and dementia, mental…
Experts estimate that roughly one in five older adults experience physical pain that lasts for three or more months. This persistent pain (a term…
Jean Lee remembers her late parents for who they were in their essence, a loving and positive couple who raised her with faith and…