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…
Fireworks, large family gatherings, parades mark a special holiday in the U.S. — Independence Day or July 4th. But if you are caring for…
As people living with dementia need more support or approach the end of life, palliative or hospice care may be needed. But making the…
Chris Boyce, a Florida hockey player, sustained a number of brain injuries during his 28-year hockey career. The consequence: Boyce experienced an axonal tear…
For people concerned about cognitive decline, improving and maintaining memory is incredibly important. But can you actually optimize your brain and slow the progression…
The floor nurse had just told me that my new patient – let’s call her Marie – would not stop screaming. Marie landed in…
Alzheimer’s, dementia and related conditions can bring about changes that can be incredibly difficult to talk about. Among those taboo topics: sexual intimacy. Family…
As the vast majority of Alzheimer’s drugs fail in clinical trials, some researchers and companies are turning to non-invasive neurotechnology as an alternative approach…