Mild cognitive impairment affects millions of people worldwide, and it often goes undiagnosed and untreated — even though it can sometimes be treatable and…
It’s that time of year again – the end of daylight savings and the beginning of the dark season. While many of us look…
Caregivers: If you’re constantly worrying or feeling anxious, overwhelmed or moody, if you have difficulty concentrating, if you’re depressed or agitated, if your self…
November 6, 2024 Anica Leon-Weil is a licensed therapist and caregiver to her mother who lives with Alzheimer’s. “I want to stay in my…
This article is part of the Diversity & Dementia series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Black Americans have nearly double…
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…