Science Says: We All Need Somebody to Lean On
By
Nicholas Chan
| September 29th, 2021
Spending time with a friend or a loved one who simply listens about our day’s ups and downs can go a long way in…
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
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. IMAGE: Sherita Jenkins and her mother Bettye,…
A Reason To Reach Out: The Therapeutic Power of a Phone Call
By
Nicholas Chan
| July 1st, 2021
As the COVID-19 lockdown has laid bare the effects of social isolation, initiatives offering companionship for older adults have provided a critical source of…