Being Patient talks to Dr. Daniel Gartenberg about what happens to your brain when you are deprived of sleep and how technology can help…
Long-distance caregiving comes with many challenges. Here are some strategies to support yourself and your loved one with dementia. Cathy Holland knows how difficult…
Scientists have found that light treatment could have beneficial effects on the sleep and behaviors of people living with Alzheimer’s. Sleep is something Alzheimer’s…
Sometimes, a potential Alzheimer’s diagnosis is obvious: the patient is getting lost on their own street, experiencing personality changes or forgetting the phone number…
As Alzheimer’s progresses, getting a normal night’s sleep becomes difficult for patients. Researchers believe disturbances in Alzheimer’s patients’ sleep patterns may be caused by several factors: the…
Scientists have discovered that disturbed sleep patterns may indicate Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur, and Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the brain that affect…
One of the topics caregivers of an Alzheimer’s patient ask about most is sleep patterns. We know that Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the…
Poor sleep has long been linked to cognitive decline. A new study from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis has taken that link…
December 20, 2017 As we age, it’s normal to forget things here and there—the name of an old acquaintance, or the title of a…
If you feel like you’re always sleep deprived, you’re not alone. Forty-five percent or almost half of the world does not get enough sleep….
We’ve been told that poor sleep interrupts the brain’s natural process of eliminating waste and calibrating memory, but a new study by researchers at…
This installment of our quarterly Trials Update captures the latest developments in Alzheimer’s and other dementia clinical trials, from January 2025 to present. We’ve…
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, and with it comes cortisol — a hormone often vilified as a driver of anxiety, sleep disruption,…
Since their discovery in the 1960s, stem cells have captivated our curiosity. Unlike other cells in the body, stem cells are changeable — they…
Dementia care expert Teepa Snow is a certified occupational therapist with more than 40 years of clinical and academic experience. She regularly provides online…