Q&A: Scott Rose on Love, Companionship and Dementia
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 moments to be grateful for — those precious but fleeting moments — can be so difficult… More
Promotora de Salud: Dementia Advocate Berta Carbajal’s Story
Dementia research specialist Berta Carbajal shares her journey, from the most difficult day of her life to her career of building relationships in the Latino community. This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient… More
A Grandmother’s Parkinson’s Battle, A Granddaughter’s Career Inspiration
Neurologist Lenora Higginbotham in Atlanta shares how her grandmother’s Parkinson’s journey inspired her present-day career in neurology. This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Dr. Lenora Higginbotham was… More
Q&A: Doc Film ‘Have You Heard About Greg?’
Childhood friends and filmmakers Steve Ecclesine and Greg O'Brien discuss their new documentary feature, Have You Heard About Greg? and its inspiration: O'Brien's own life following his 2009 Alzheimer's diagnosis. A career journalist, newspaper and magazine editor, Greg O'Brien learned… More
Coming On 01/31/2022:
Join Our Next LiveTalk: Studying Alzheimer’s as ‘Diabetes of the Brain’
Monday January 31st at 05:00 PM ET / 02:00 PM PT
Being Patient will speak with Benjamin Bikman, professor of cell biology and physiology at Brigham Young University, about the link between metabolic health and Alzheimer’s, and why scientists have referred to Alzheimer's as Type 3 diabetes. The LiveTalk has been… More
