‘Misdiagnosed by Six Different Neurologists:’ Don Kent’s LBD Journey
Lewy Body dementia is the second most common form of dementia, but one of the most frequently misdiagnosed. One thing that makes LBD just so tricky for doctors to identify is that while memory loss is typically the first diagnostic… More
Doctors Told Her Her Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Was ‘Just Stress’
Michele Hall, an attorney working in her county sheriff’s office, first noticed that something was off about her cognitive health when she found she suddenly couldn’t fill out a form at a doctor’s appointment. Eventually, she realized she was having… More
When MCI Cut His Career As a Prosecutor Short, He Set Out on a New Journey
For Dale Rivard, practicing law and working as a trial attorney was his calling. Rivard's diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in 2017, however, spelt an end to his job as a prosecutor and assistant state's attorney in Grand Forks,… More
Nevertheless Dementia, We Persist: A Daughter’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
James Russell is the author of the blog Nevertheless Dementia, We Persist. His daughter Lynne Russell lives with early-onset Alzheimer's. James shares his family's story of love, care and resilience. Lynne Russell, a mother of three sons, was only the… More
Adapting to Life With an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: An Air Force Vet’s ‘How To’
Retired Air Force engineer Chuck McClatchey, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 61, shares his story. Desert Storm veteran Chuck McClatchey, 69, wants people who've received a dementia diagnosis to know that they are not alone in… More
Neuroscientist Mark Mattson: Intermittent Fasting and Brain Health
Some cases of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are inevitable, thanks to genetics and other factors yet unknown. But one thing scientists have established: A staggering two out of five cases of dementia should be preventable through addressing a… More
COVID-19’s Effects on the Brain and Body
Cleveland Clinic Neurologist Dr. Robert Wilson discusses his research on COVID-19, and the extent to which long COVID can affect people's daily lives. While cases of COVID-19 wax and wane, a recent report estimates that at least 22 million people… More
Q&A: Emily Ong on Misdiagnoses and Dementia Advocacy in Asia
For Emily Ong, pursuing an accurate diagnosis of dementia has been a difficult and emotional road. In Feb. 2017, she was first misdiagnosed with a rare sleep disorder known as fatal familial insomnia. Months later, she was instead given a… More
She Lived To 105; He Was Her Care Partner, Despite His Parkinson’s
Image: Adelaide Iverson (middle), who was 94 years old at the time, and Dave Iverson (right) after Adelaide was invited to throw the opening pitch at a Stanford baseball game. Writer Dave Iverson discusses 'life's final journey' with his mother,… More
Q&A: Gerda and Peter Saunders on Personal Identity, Dementia
For Gerda Saunders, much about life has changed since she was diagnosed with cerebral microvascular disease, a precursor of vascular dementia, in 2011. Following her diagnosis at the age of 61, Gerda retired from her role as associate director of… More
Q&A: A ‘Shark Tank’ Winner on Dementia Caregiving
Scriptwriter, cupcake entrepreneur and Shark Tank winner Tracey Wheeler Noonan reflects on the decline of her parents' health due to Alzheimer's. In caregiving, we may get to know ourselves better, grow and evolve as people, and form new bonds or… More
Q&A: Patti LaFleur on Reciprocity in Dementia Care
Patti LaFleur sees her relationship with her mother Linda LaTurner as a partnership. LaFleur cares for her mother full-time, and she describes LaTurner as someone who is always giving back, even if it’s with something as simple as a smile.… More
Steph Jagger: Dementia, Daughterhood, ‘Everything Left to Remember’
It’s tough letting go of life as we know it. Reconciling with the fact that Alzheimer’s takes away our loved ones’ memories, their ability to recognize those around them, and so much more, is heartbreaking. But stepping into a person’s reality,… More