Sharon Hall
By
Alexandra Marvar
| November 6th, 2017
November 6th, 2017 Sharon cares for her 95-year-old mother, who has vascular dementia, and her husband, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD). My husband can…
The Staggering Financial Burden of Dementia for Young People
By
Being Patient
| October 10th, 2017
New research shows that the financial costs associated with frontotemporal dementia is twice as expensive as Alzheimer’s. Dementia is an umbrella term for many…
How Do Brain Cells Die in Alzheimer’s?
By
Being Patient
| October 9th, 2017
A recent study discovered a gene that could be involved in the death of brain cells in Alzheimer’s. What happens to the brain in…
Neurologist Brad Dickerson: The Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia
By
Being Patient
| August 29th, 2017
People not familiar with Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia might use the terms interchangeably, but they’re actually two different diseases that not only have varying…
Neuropsychiatrist Chiadikaobi Onyik: Diagnosing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
By
Being Patient
| July 31st, 2017
The number of people with early onset Alzheimer’s is predicted to rise by 20 percent over the next four decades, with more than 50,000…
You Asked, We Got the Answers
By
Being Patient
| July 20th, 2017
This week Being Patient was at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London, where over 5000 leaders in dementia research gathered to discuss the latest thinking…