This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. When you’re concerned about…
As Halloween approaches, families look forward to celebrations, costumes, and candy. However, for individuals living with dementia, the holiday’s sudden noises, flashing lights, and…
October 22, 2024 Oscar Arvizu was a caregiver to his father who had Alzheimer’s. For the past few years, he has been sharing their…
This article is part of the Diversity & Dementia series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Latino and Hispanic populations have…
From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Our palates develop uniquely,…
September 27, 2024 Dr. Zahydie Burgos Ribot (@inolvidable.mente) is a Licensed Psychologist and caregiver to her husband who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at…
There’s no set amount of sleep you need. Everyone’s a bit different. But to have a healthy brain, one thing’s certain: You need good,…
RESCHEDULED: On Tuesday, October 8th at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, Alzheimer’s advocate Myra Garcia joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her experience…
Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. It’s thought that around 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed)…
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. When Reda Harrison came…
Tapping into creativity can feel out of reach for people that are navigating living with Alzheimer’s. We spoke to a neuroscientist, a former academic,…
Dementia is often described as “the long goodbye”. Although the person is still alive, dementia slowly and irreversibly chips away at their memories and…
Dementia can be tough for young family members to get their heads around. Here are six pieces of guidance from children’s book authors who’ve…
Dementia can be anxiety-provoking for both the people living with it and their loved ones and caretakers. People new to caregiving or to neurodegenerative…
As people living with dementia need more support or approach the end of life, palliative or hospice care may be needed. But making the…