Q&A: Dr. Eric Larson on Ways to Lower Dementia Risk—and Why They Work
Lifestyle changes can lower our dementia risk. Dr. Eric Larson, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, dives into the science to help explain just why diet, sleep, physical activity and other factors have such a big impact… More
Experts Respond to Aduhelm Approval
Cinical trial investigators for aducanumab (Aduhelm) discuss the significance of the drug's recent FDA approval, the controversy surrounding its efficacy, and the uncertainty ahead. This talk is part of our LiveTalk series. UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:40 P.M. ET. In… More
“This Is How I’m Living Life:” Perspectives on Dementia
A dementia diagnosis represents a new chapter in life: As people contend with the challenges that accompany the illness, they could also find new connections, friendships and hobbies. Some may carry on with their careers and passions from before their diagnoses,… More
Detecting and Treating Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms Set In, With Dr. Jason Karlawish
As part of our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Dr. Jason Karlawish about the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and why it’s important for people living with the disease and their families. It’s been more than a century since Dr.… More
Neurologist Q&A: The Transformative Power of Art in Dementia Care
Expressive arts like music, painting, and even dance have the potential to evoke powerful emotion and long-buried memories in people living with Alzheimer's. For Lester E. Potts, Jr., who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 72, watercolor painting… More
FTD at 29: Dawn Kirby and Dr. Brad Dickerson on Caregiving in Frontotemporal Dementia
After the deaths of close family members and giving birth to her child, Kara Kirby began experiencing changes in her behavior and personality. Clinicians suspected that she had postpartum psychosis, and it wasn’t until roughly a year and a half… More
Q&A With Dr. Stephen Salloway: Implications of the FDA Aducanumab Decision
Biogen's aducanumab — a human antibody-based drug that targets beta-amyloid plaques, which are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's — has gone through a path filled with twists and turns. In November 2020, FDA advisers overwhelmingly said the… More
Confronting a Dementia Diagnosis After Professional Soccer: A LiveTalk With Judith Gates
There is growing recognition that repetitive head impacts increases the risk of CTE, a brain disease that can only be definitely diagnosed at autopsy. For the former professional soccer player Bill Gates, he was often exposed to head impacts as… More
Building a New Life After an Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Perspectives From Brian LeBlanc and Maureen Rulison
After Brian LeBlanc was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at the age of 54, he got involved in dementia advocacy and began speaking about his experience living with dementia. At dementia conferences, he crossed paths with Maureen Rulison, a board certified… More
‘I Have Dementia and This Is How I Want To Be Treated’
Dementia is a complex illness — one that is often misunderstood. The person's age at the time of diagnosis, the severity of the symptoms and nature of its progression vary from one person to another, but dementia is often thought… More
Entertainment Tonight’s Leeza Gibbons: Caring For a Loved One With Dementia
Like many loved ones with a family member living with Alzheimer's, TV host Leeza Gibbons and her family struggled to come to grips with her mother's diagnosis. The family endured many challenges along the way, and even though family relationships… More
What Are Rapidly Progressive Dementias?
As part of our BrainTalk series, newscaster Genevieve Glass speaks with Dr. Michael Geschwind about the causes of rapidly progressive dementias — relatively uncommon dementias that can potentially be treated, reversed and cured. Unlike the slow-paced cognitive decline typical of… More
An Artist’s Journey Living With Dementia: Perspective From John Wood
At the age of 46, John Wood was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, but it wasn't until about a year later that his diagnosis was revised to frontotemporal dementia. Wood has since retired as a teacher but he has been expanding his… More