Turning Hardship Into Hope in Dementia Caregiving
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. IMAGE: Sherita Jenkins and her mother Bettye, courtesy of Sherita Jenkins. Sherita Jenkins says she never remembered talking about Alzheimer’s or dementia in… More
Dr. Andrew Budson on Dementia Caregiving, Symptoms Management
Whether it be coping with the cognitive, behavioral or psychological symptoms of dementia, adapting caregiver strategies throughout the different stages of the illness is difficult for many family members. These symptoms often ebb and flow, and the progression of dementia… More
Wisdom From a Millennial Caregiver: Dementia Care ‘Takes a Village’
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Image: Kamaria Moore-Hollis (left) and her mother Mary (right). Courtesy of Moore-Hollis. Kamaria Moore-Hollis started her caregiving journey at only 23 years old, when… More
‘Some Hope Over No Hope:’ A Retired Doctor on Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and the Aduhelm Trial
With a strong family history of Alzheimer's, Dewayne Nash had expected that he would start experiencing symptoms of the disease by the time he reached his 70s or 80s. But his memory problems set in earlier than he had expected.… More
The Search for a New Purpose: Perspectives on Living Well With Dementia
A dementia diagnosis puts into question people's sense of personhood — what it means to be a person — in recognition that their ability to live independently will decline over time. It upturns careers, relationships and life plans, but not… More
Palliative care physician Dr. Lynn Hallarman: Caregiving In Late-Stage Dementia
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, but for people living with dementia and their families, the public health crisis has been an especially stressful period when it comes to managing care, finding down time for oneself… More
Transforming Relationships Through Dementia Caregiving
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Sheri Yarbrough sat across from her parents in her first little apartment in Atlanta, Georgia. She was 24, recently graduated from Spelman College… More
The Link Between Energy Deficiency in the Brain and Alzheimer’s
Research has shown that glucose levels, the brain’s primary source of fuel, in the central nervous system diminishes in aging, and some researchers suggest that the chronic decline in metabolizable energy is the primary cause of Alzheimer’s: Therein lies the opportunity… 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
Neuroscientist Daniela Kaufer: Aging, Disease, and the Blood-Brain Barrier
In the past, scientists have overlooked the vascular system's role in aging and dementia. But increasingly, research is showing that vascular dysfunction like damage to the blood-brain barrier — various types of cells that line the brain's blood vessels —… More
Audiologist Danielle Powell: Navigating Hearing Loss in Aging and Dementia
Roughly one in 10 people worldwide, or over 700 million people, will experience hearing loss by 2050, and research suggests it is the leading controllable risk factor in midlife for dementia, accounting for eight percent of dementia cases worldwide. While… More
The Jalisco Gene: A Military Pilot’s Story
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, an editorially independent series produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. One day, young Andres Martin walked into a donut shop, but the donuts didn’t catch his eye — a sign… More
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova: How to Spot — and Prevent — Memory Loss
Whether it's forgetting a name or where we placed our keys and cell phone, memory lapses can be especially worrying for aging adults with a family history of Alzheimer's: What if this moment is a sign of dementia, foreshadowing more… More