What Is the Difference Between Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
https://youtu.be/n4Og9yxxsOM Leading researcher Dag Aarsland discusses Lewy body dementia (LBD)—the form of dementia Robin Williams was diagnosed with after his death. He covers why people with LBD are often misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's, and the latest research on LBD. More
Does Medical Marijuana Work for People With Dementia? A New Trial Investigates
Researcher Chris Albertyn is testing whether a cannabis-based treatment called Sativex could be effective in treating the behavioral symptoms of people living with dementia. This fall, researchers at King's College in London will test the benefits of medical marijuana for… More
Former Intel Executive Discusses Her Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
https://youtu.be/nhXDwSotdYU Former Intel executive, Pam Montana, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's at 61 years old. Today, she is an Alzheimer's advocate, who has traveled the globe telling her story in front of Congress and on platforms like PBS. More
Former New York Times Reporter on His Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
https://youtu.be/CMHBKkMt_EE Phil Gutis, a former New York Times reporter and Alzheimer's advocate learned he has early-onset Alzheimer's at age 54 after enrolling in the Biogen trial several years ago. More
Detecting Alzheimer’s Through Changes in Speech
https://youtu.be/A1cusr0q1Co Rhoda Au is a leading neuropsychologist who is studying how someone's voice or writing patterns could be used to determine whether or not they will develop Alzheimer's. More
Scientists Identify New Type of Dementia That Mimics Alzheimer’s
Some people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's may actually have a newly defined type of dementia that mimics the disease's symptoms but is caused by another mechanism in the brain. And while that doesn't change the search for a… More
An Academic’s First-Person Perspective on Living With Dementia
Gerda Saunders, a retired teacher and scientist, shares about her life after a dementia diagnosis. https://www.facebook.com/beingpatientalzheimers/videos/533979230461723/ What is it like to live with vascular dementia? Gerda Saunders is a former atomic energy research scientist and math teacher who now writes… More
Former NFL Wife on Her Husband’s Battle with CTE
https://youtu.be/HMcRT-u2Fa8 Former NFL wife and author of "After the Cheering Stops," Cyndy Feasel discusses CTE, sports' injuries and what parents should know about the impact of head injuries on their children. Learn more about sports and dementia risk here: http://bit.ly/2vcuOUs More
A Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Trial Gave Them Hope—Until It Was Canceled
https://youtu.be/TG4uJG12C1U Jeff Borghoff and his wife Kimberly speak about participating in the Biogen drug trial testing aducanumab, a drug that targets beta-amyloid. The late-stage trial was recently canceled, news that sent participants, their families, researchers and stocks reeling. [ Next: 'They… More
Stepping Into Dementia’s Reality: Real-Life Advice From Teepa Snow
https://youtu.be/EOCZInnLQd0 Dementia care expert, Teepa Snow, discusses strategies caregivers can use to help their loved ones. More
Wendy Suzuki on the Ways Exercise Boosts Your Brain’s Memory Center
https://youtu.be/d_fnjO6muSM NYU neuroscientist and author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, explores how exercise benefits the brain. More
‘The Intelligence That Alzheimer’s Can’t Destroy’: A Conversation with New York Times Best-Selling Author and Neuroscientist Lisa Genova
https://youtu.be/qBEDGDzmUjo Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author, speaks to Being Patient about how she used storytelling to raise awareness about Alzheimer's, brain health research and how her book, "Still Alice," became an Oscar-nominated film. More
Being Patient Perspectives: Getting Over the Depression of an Early-Onset Diagnosis
https://youtu.be/wIxisePUjmw After being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at age 50, Peter Berry considered ending his life. Following the initial shock, he realized there are people going through similar experiences who he could help. Being Patient talks to Berry about how… More