Katrien Goethals
By
Nicholas Chan
| October 19th, 2020
October 19th, 2020 “People believe that grieving the loss of someone with dementia somehow is easier because we say goodbye so many times over….
Alzheimer’s Books: The Being Patient Reading List Pt. 1
By
Athena Hellmann
| October 15th, 2020
Being Patient helps create clarity around Alzheimer’s, dementia and related complex brain health issues by connecting our community of readers directly with trusted experts….
Three Tech Gadgets to Help Family Members With Dementia Feel Less Alone
By
Athena Hellmann
| October 2nd, 2020
Caring for someone who is living with dementia during a pandemic can feel like wandering into uncharted territory without a flashlight. Many are feeling…
Is It ‘Normal’ Aging, Or Possible Early Signs of Alzheimer’s?
By
Nicholas Chan
| September 30th, 2020
How can we differentiate between “normal” aging and mild cognitive impairment, the condition associated with early stages of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s? Aging can bring…
Chronic Worry May Lead to Key Alzheimer’s Biomarkers
By
Alexandra Marvar
| September 23rd, 2020
Persistent worrying — which cognitive scientists call repetitive negative thinking — may speed up cognitive decline. It might also make people more susceptible to…
A Father With Dementia and His Son Connect Through Improvised Piano
By
Being Patient
| September 21st, 2020
Nick Harvey, a composer of music for television in East Sussex, England, recently posted to Twitter a video of his 79-year-old father, Paul Harvey,…
Athlete Chris Boyce on Managing TBI Symptoms With Exercise
By
Being Patient
| September 14th, 2020
Studies have repeatedly shown that contact sports like hockey and football lead to repeated brain injuries that can cause CTE. However, research has also…
What Can VR Therapy Do for Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
By
Marian Williams
| September 2nd, 2020
Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) uses computer-generated environments, viewed through a pair of high-tech goggles, to help individuals face and overcome their…
A Death Row Inmate With Alzheimer’s Was Executed: Advocates Call Attention to Issues of Mental Competency
By
Hanna Nelson
| August 31st, 2020
In June, after a 17-year hiatus, the Federal Bureau of Prisons resumed the scheduled execution of four death row prisoners. One of them, Wesley…
75% of Older Adults With Dementia May Be On the Wrong Prescriptions
By
Alexandra Marvar
| August 18th, 2020
According to new research, nearly three quarters of older adults with dementia have filled prescriptions for medicines that act on their brain and nervous…
1 in 6 Adults With Alzheimer’s Go Missing—Families on ‘Wandering’
By
Susanna Granieri
| August 12th, 2020
When people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias wander or get lost, caregivers may turn to technology, local police, or their communities for help…
The Physical Toll of COVID-19 Is Compounded By Its Psychological Impacts
By
Nicholas Chan
| August 3rd, 2020
The public health repercussions of contracting COVID-19 have been front-and-center for months. Beyond the disease’s physical effects, researchers say that its psychological toll may…
5 Ways Doctors Diagnose Alzheimer’s
By
Susanna Granieri
| July 29th, 2020
Alzheimer’s disease affects one in 10 people over the age of 65, but testing for a definitive diagnosis is difficult. As of now, no…
Looking to the Future: What Are the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19?
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 17th, 2020
As research into COVID-19 continues, mounting evidence suggests that the disease may cause significant brain damage in some recovered patients. Some researchers have focused…
5 Reasons The Pandemic Caused a Surge in Alzheimer’s Deaths
By
Alexandra Marvar
| July 14th, 2020
The National Center for Health Statistics attributes 266,000 deaths per year to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Upwards of 120,000 of those per…