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Deborah Kan
| June 22nd, 2018
June 22nd, 2018 My mom was diagnosed with dementia in 2013 and passed away this year. We realized something was wrong after my brother…
‘My Mom’s Death Would Be a Relief’: The Complicated Emotions of Caregiving
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Melissa Price-Williams
| June 15th, 2018
“In that moment, I found myself suddenly overwhelmed by the peace that would come to our household when mom is finally at rest. I…
The Main Sign of Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Always Lead to Dementia
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Being Patient
| May 30th, 2018
Alzheimer’s begins stealthily in the brain: The first signs of Alzheimer’s are not the symptoms of forgetfulness or disorientation. The first clue, scientists have…
Dementia and Depression: What’s the Link Between Mood and Memory Problems?
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Being Patient
| May 10th, 2018
Dementia and depression may be more closely linked than they appear. While scientists aren’t sure what exactly causes dementia, depression falls into a category…
Speed of Walking Might Be a Flag for Dementia
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Being Patient
| April 5th, 2018
Alzheimer’s is not a disease that just affects memory, as many people who haven’t had firsthand experience might assume. Alzheimer’s affects your entire body,…
Processed Food Associated With Alzheimer’s, Says Expert
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Being Patient
| March 26th, 2018
Research is underway to study the effects of lifestyle in improving our health and reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s. For a long time, Alzheimer’s…
What I Wish I Knew Before My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Death
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Jasja De Smedt Kotterman
| March 16th, 2018
As with many Alzheimer’s patients, it was the family who suggested my mother get her memory tested. She was 68 years old, repeating herself,…
Brain Scans Offer Clues on How Memory Loss Works
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Being Patient
| March 15th, 2018
Almost anyone over the age of 30 can tell you that their memory is not quite as sharp as it used to be. Whether…
Genetic Score Determines Alzheimer’s Risk in Middle Age
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Being Patient
| March 12th, 2018
Decades of research on genetics has revealed some possible reasons for why Alzheimer’s develops in some brains and not others. We know that chances…
Disturbed Sleep Patterns Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms
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Being Patient
| January 29th, 2018
One of the topics caregivers of an Alzheimer’s patient ask about most is sleep patterns. We know that Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the…
Retirement Causes Decline in Brain Function, Study Finds
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Being Patient
| January 24th, 2018
New research shows that retirement is associated with declines in verbal memory. You’ve probably heard the term “use it or lose it” to describe…
Is Worsening Anxiety the First Symptom of Alzheimer’s?
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Being Patient
| January 12th, 2018
Creeping levels of stress and anxiety could be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease, a 2018 study found. Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital…
Could Concentrated Oxygen Ease the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s?
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Being Patient
| January 9th, 2018
In the absence of a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are turning to out-of-the-box approaches to slow or ease the progression of the disease….
Forgetfulness Linked to Disrupted Brain Rhythms in Sleep
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Being Patient
| December 20th, 2017
December 20, 2017 As we age, it’s normal to forget things here and there—the name of an old acquaintance, or the title of a…
Are Seniors in Rural Areas More Likely to Get Dementia?
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Being Patient
| December 13th, 2017
Scientists have found that people who live in rural areas are at higher risk of developing dementia than those that reside in urban areas….