Science Says: We All Need Somebody to Lean On
By
Nicholas Chan
| September 29th, 2021
New research shows that people who have someone they can count on as a good listener have more resilient brains than people who go…
Investigational Alzheimer’s Blood Test Reports 96% Accuracy
By
Gina Ng
| September 23rd, 2021
Using the blue device (pictured) that performs the ultrasensitive proximity extension assay technology, Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-Yu and her team have developed a blood…
What Kinds of Memories Are Lost in Alzheimer’s Disease?
By
Émilie Delage, Isabelle Rouleau and Sven Joubert
| September 6th, 2021
University of Montreal neuropsychology PhD student Émilie Delage, University of Quebec at Montreal professor of psychology and neuropsychology Isabelle Rouleau and University of Montreal…
Turning Hardship Into Hope in Dementia Caregiving
By
Susanna Granieri
| August 31st, 2021
Sherita Jenkins faced a lack of support as she cared for her late mother with dementia. Now, her caregiving experience is a beacon for…
A Reason To Reach Out: The Therapeutic Power of a Phone Call
By
Nicholas Chan
| July 1st, 2021
Science says: Call your grandparents. A new study shows that regular phone calls could improve people’s mental health — a reminder of the value…
“This Is How I’m Living Life:” Perspectives on Dementia
By
Nicholas Chan
| June 4th, 2021
As part of our LiveTalks series, Being Patient spoke with Gail Gregory, Peter Middleton and George Rook about their dementia diagnoses and what it…
Zooming Their Way to Better Brain Health: Can Video Chats Slow Dementia?
By
Susanna Granieri
| June 1st, 2021
According to a recent study, older adults who use Zoom and other digital social platforms to communicate with friends and family experience slower cognitive…