An Academic’s First-Person Perspective on Living With Dementia
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Being Patient
| April 25th, 2019
What is it like to live with vascular dementia? Gerda Saunders is a former atomic energy research scientist and math teacher who now writes…
Former NFL Wife on Her Husband’s Battle with CTE
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Being Patient
| April 18th, 2019
Former NFL Wife on Her Husband's Battle with CTEWatch this video on YouTube Former NFL wife and author of “After the Cheering Stops,” Cyndy…
He Was Told He Had Alzheimer’s, but Discovered He Was Misdiagnosed
By Deborah Kan | April 12th, 2019
He Was Told He Had Alzheimer's, but Discovered He Was MisdiagnosedWatch this video on YouTube Mike Belleville was told he had Alzheimer’s, but later…
A Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Trial Gave Them Hope—Until It Was Canceled
By Being Patient | March 22nd, 2019
A Late-Stage Alzheimer's Trial Gave Them Hope—Until It Was CanceledWatch this video on YouTube Jeff Borghoff and his wife Kimberly speak about participating in…
Being Patient Perspectives: Getting Over the Depression of an Early-Onset Diagnosis
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Being Patient
| February 12th, 2019
Being Patient Perspectives: Getting Over the Depression of an Early-Onset DiagnosisWatch this video on YouTube After being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 50,…
Being Patient Perspectives: On Finding Purpose After a Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
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Being Patient
| January 31st, 2019
We all know how difficult caregiving for a loved one with dementia can be. Imagine finding out you have Alzheimer’s too. Being Patient speaks…
“I Have A 50% Chance of Getting Alzheimer’s By Age 50.” How Genetics Changed One Man’s Life
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Christine Barba
| January 2nd, 2019
As a college student, Marty Reiswig decided to take his girlfriend to a family reunion. After he noticed many of his relatives struggling with…
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