Bob Toia, 77, had a career in drug research, developing clinical trials for new drug entities at Proctor and Gamble. During those years, he…
Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is often a long, complex process, with many individuals facing delayed diagnosis or even misdiagnosis for years. A key reason…
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…
According to legend, Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder who lived more than 1000 years ago, noticed something curious about his goats: If they ate…
September 20, 2024 Sasha Neal (@dementiasdaughter) is an audio visual producer and writer who lives in London, UK. She provided caregiving support to her…
Electroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain electricity, it has had…
When Being Patient founder Deborah Kan’s mother began hoarding blueberry baskets and other miscellaneous items, Kan was taken aback by this new behavior. Kan’s…
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…
Caregiving often falls to family members and loved ones. In fact, in the U.S., only about a quarter of dementia caregivers are from outside…
When entrepreneur and futurist Maddy Dychtwald took a careful look at the longevity space, she found there were very few books out there tailored…
In Philadelphia last week, researchers from leading universities, working professionals at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, Alzheimer’s advocates, and medical professionals gathered at the annual…
Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease…
After actor Lauren Miller Rogen’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she and her husband, actor Seth Rogen, decided to apply their powers of entertainment…
Climate change is making the symptoms of certain brain conditions worse, our new review has found. Conditions that can worsen as temperature and humidity…