March 21, 2025 Christy is a Licensed Educational Psychologist, author, speaker, and coach. In her book Building a Legacy of Love: Thriving in the…
Whether it’s mild cognitive impairment or an advanced stage of Alzheimer’s, a diagnosis of cognitive decline is life-changing. It can also be motivating —…
March 14, 2025 Joanna Anderson and Sue Nicolaidis are daughters to moms with Alzheimer’s. They co-host the podcast “You Forgot That I Existed.” Sue…
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For many people, correcting loved ones comes from a place of care and a desire to help others grow intellectually. However, conversations with a…
When retired interior designer Denis Lowe began to have problems with multitasking and presenting designs to clients, he knew something was wrong. Three years…
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In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm about the social isolation and loneliness epidemic. A recent poll found that three…
Behavioral symptoms of dementia, like agitation, paranoia, depression, and anxiety, can be challenging for caregivers and people living with the disease to navigate. In…
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can…
Light pollution is a growing issue. Over the past 25 years, artificial lighting has surged by 49% worldwide. For perspective, the brightness of the…
Music is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Whether it’s lifting our spirits, pushing us to run faster or soothing us to…
This article is part of the Diversity & Dementia series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Research and clinical trials for…
December 18, 2024 Janet is a caregiver to her mom who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2021 and later was correctly diagnosed with Vascular…
There are plenty of gifts designed specifically for people living with dementia that can be helpful, calming or stress-relieving, whether they’re intended to spur…