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?
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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…
“This Is How I’m Living Life:” Perspectives on Dementia
By
Nicholas Chan
| June 4th, 2021
A dementia diagnosis represents a new chapter in life: As people contend with the challenges that accompany the illness, they could also find new…
Zooming Their Way to Better Brain Health: Can Video Chats Slow Dementia?
By
Susanna Granieri
| June 1st, 2021
While isolation and loneliness have become a massive public health concern on their own over the past 14 months, new research brings a little…
Dementia Advocates: Congress Should Triple Funding for Alzheimer’s Program
By
Alexandra Marvar
| May 21st, 2021
Dementia advocacy groups including UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, American Heart Association, Volunteers of America, National Consumers League, American Public Health Association, Alzheimer’s Association, Trust for America’s Health…
The Peril of Contact Sports: One Family’s Story of CTE, a Disease Impossible To Diagnose
By
Nicholas Chan
| May 17th, 2021
Former soccer player Bill Gates was known for his headers during his career with the Middlesbrough Football Club from 1961 to 1974. At daily…
How Being Friends With Someone Who Has Dementia Can Be Good for You Both
By
Janelle Taylor
| May 7th, 2021
University of Washington Professor of Medical Anthropology Janelle Taylor discusses the benefits of being friends with someone who has dementia. Each year, in the…
Depression and Dementia in the Age of COVID-19: Two Sides, One Coin
By
Donald Weaver
| May 5th, 2021
Donald Weaver, professor of chemistry and director of Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, explores depression and dementia in the age…
The Importance of Friendships in Alzheimer’s, Clinical Trials and Tribulations & Other April Reads
By
Being Patient
| May 3rd, 2021
In case you missed them, our editors and contributors round up their most recommended reads from the month of April in Being Patient Reads…
A Memory Care Center in Kansas Doubles as a Farm
By
Susanna Granieri
| April 20th, 2021
At a memory care facility in Kansas, the youngest new resident to arrive this winter is a young calf named Spuds. The Lighthouse, a…
Lena Chow Kuhar on Her New Caregiver Project ‘Bob’s Last Marathon’
By
Lena Chow Kuhar
| April 19th, 2021
When my husband, Bob, was diagnosed in 2012, I was no stranger to the disease. About 20 years prior, my mother was diagnosed with…
How Young and Old Can Help Each Other Heal & Other March Reads
By
Being Patient
| March 31st, 2021
What can the novel coronavirus pandemic teach us about dementia? How are rural communities grappling with the public health toll of cognitive decline? How…