Treatment with a powerful magnet is one of the newest experimental therapies being used to try to turn back the clock on Alzheimer’s disease….
The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention and intervention, a global project that gets scientists to review the evidence for risk factors of dementia every few…
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. For 25 years, Mark…
There’s no set amount of sleep you need. Everyone’s a bit different. But to have a healthy brain, one thing’s certain: You need good,…
Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. It’s thought that around 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed)…
Caregiving often falls to family members and loved ones. In fact, in the U.S., only about a quarter of dementia caregivers are from outside…
When entrepreneur and futurist Maddy Dychtwald took a careful look at the longevity space, she found there were very few books out there tailored…
Creating art for healing purposes dates back tens of thousands of years, to the practices of First Nations people around the world. Art therapy…
Tapping into creativity can feel out of reach for people that are navigating living with Alzheimer’s. We spoke to a neuroscientist, a former academic,…
What if reducing your dementia risk could be as simple as owning a dog? Several observational studies published last year suggest pet ownership could…
Corliss Wallingford was inspired to start a therapeutic horse riding center in her home state of Virginia after her daughter, who is non verbal,…
Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much…
During the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia last week, researchers and drug companies presented data on a range of different Alzheimer’s drugs. Amidst…
In a recent survey, Being Patient put a question to readers: “What is the biggest barrier preventing you from seeking a trial?” The most…
Have you ever thought about donating your brain to science? Don’t worry — I mean after you die. Perhaps you’ve heard about donating your…