Mindfulness and Creative Listening in Late-Stage Dementia Caregiving
Caregiving for a person who is nearing the end of their dementia journey is a challenging role, whether someone is doing it professionally or…
Caregiving for a person who is nearing the end of their dementia journey is a challenging role, whether someone is doing it professionally or…
Yes, dogs can get dementia, just like humans. A new study shows lots of walks may lower the risk. Susan Hazel and Tracey Taylor…
Sometimes I look up and see my future staring at me, wagging her tail. Her name is Beatrice. She’s a 16-year-old cattle dog mix…
University of Birmingham neurology fellow and dreams researcher Abidemi Otaiku discusses his new study on nightmares as a possible predictor of cognitive decline or…
Biomind Labs is testing whether the highs of a synthetic psychedelic can help people with Alzheimer’s treat symptoms of depression. Psychedelics have been a…
“When my wife becomes agitated, I’ll put Diva in her lap and ask her to get a tangle out of Diva’s fur,” John says. “The minute I place Diva in her lap, Judy calms down and she can sit for long periods of time, peacefully picking at the tangle.”
Canine cognitive dysfunction looks a lot like Alzheimer’s and dementia in humans. Could a disease-modifying intervention that seems effective our furry companions also work for…
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for estrogen — the use of pills, topical gels, and other applications to supplement estrogen production — is used to treat…
Deb Jobe refused to let an early diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy keep her from living a fulfilling, joyous life. She shares her journey post-diagnosis…
Experts say the best way to be a good caregiver to a loved one is to take good care of yourself. Here are four…
When younger people receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, it’s often met with confusion. Many people aren’t aware that this fatal, neurodegenerative form of dementia can…
Computer Science professor Dorothy Monekosso takes a look at the potential for truly ‘smart’ homes to help people with dementia live more independently. You might…
Researchers Eef Hogervorst, Emma O’Donnell, and Rebecca Hardy at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, England share insights on recent findings that the brain-protecting effects of…
As marijuana becomes more mainstream, and the CBD market thrives, can these herbal drugs treat people with Alzheimer’s and dementia? We take a deep…
James Russell is the author of the blog Nevertheless Dementia, We Persist. His daughter Lynne Russell lives with early-onset Alzheimer’s. James shares his family’s…