The Search for a New Purpose: Perspectives on Living Well With Dementia
In Being Patient's LiveTalk series, Chris Maddocks, Frances Isaacs and Teresa Davies share the challenges they have faced following their dementia diagnoses, and the bonds they have formed with others on a similar path — the friendships that have become… More
Q&A: Caregiving and Late-Stage Dementia, With Dr. Lynn Hallarman
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, palliative care physician Dr. Lynn Hallarman shares her own family’s journey caring for her late mother with dementia before and during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, offering guidance on ways to prepare for care in… More
The Link Between Energy Deficiency in the Brain and Alzheimer’s
In Being Patient's LiveTalk series, scientist Ed Blonz discusses the role of glucose in maintaining brain function, and why tackling the brain's energy deficiency holds the potential of preventing Alzheimer's. Research has shown that glucose levels, the brain’s primary source… More
Meet Lilly’s Investigational Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab: A Q&A With Dr. David Weidman
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, Dr. David Weidman, associate medical director for research at the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, shares insights on Eli Lilly’s investigational Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, discussing the drug’s trial data so far, and its effects on Alzheimer’s symptoms and… More
Q&A With Daniela Kaufer: Aging, Disease, and the Blood-Brain Barrier
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, a scientist explores the biology of the blood-brain barrier — the brain's layer of protection against pathogens and toxins — and how it could help us unlock the mysteries of aging and neurodegeneration. In the… More