Dispatch from CTAD 2024
By
Deborah Kan
| November 1st, 2024
Would you want to know if you were on the road to Alzheimer’s 20 years before you have any memory loss? My feeling is…
‘Not Shy’ About Alzheimer’s: A Retired Social Worker on the Power of Being Open
By
Katy Koop
| October 31st, 2024
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. When you’re concerned about…
Within Dementia, Love Remained
By
Lauren Fetten
| October 30th, 2024
October 30, 2024 Patti LaFleur was a caregiver to her mother who was diagnosed with younger-onset dementia. LaFleur works at Lorenzo’s House, an organization…
VOICES: In Our Essay Series, Dementia Caregivers Tell All
By
Lauren Fetten
| October 23rd, 2024
When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, the people that step into the caregiving role are often those closest to them. Caregivers must…
Travels with My Father
By
Lauren Fetten
| October 22nd, 2024
October 22, 2024 Oscar Arvizu was a caregiver to his father who had Alzheimer’s. For the past few years, he has been sharing their…
For Years They Lived With Alzheimer’s. Then New Information Came to Light
By
Katy Koop
| October 18th, 2024
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. What would you do…
STUDY: Science Behind Food Preferences, Cognition, and Brain Health
By
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Jianfeng Feng, and Wei Cheng
| October 11th, 2024
From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Our palates develop uniquely,…
Self-Discovery in Caregiving
By
Lauren Fetten
| September 30th, 2024
September 30, 2024 Corey Hubbard is the founder and CEO of Glassbury, an organization that offers Alzheimer’s literacy workshops in-person and online. Glassbury was…
Betsy Groves: A Patient’s Take on Improving Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
By
Katy Koop
| September 30th, 2024
On Thursday, October 24th, at 10 a.m PT/1 p.m. ET, Alzheimer’s advocate Betsy Groves joins Being Patient Live Talks to discuss her long and…
Are Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Living Up to the Hype?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| September 30th, 2024
Getting an accurate Alzheimer’s diagnosis can take years — and several visits to the doctor. After taking a medical history, neurological exam, and blood tests…
What is Anosognosia and Why Does it Matter in Dementia Care?
By
Katy Koop
| September 26th, 2024
Anosognosia is a neurological condition in which a person is unaware that they have a particular disease. For people living with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Flu Season: Here’s What Skipping the Flu Vaccine Does to Your Dementia Risk
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| September 26th, 2024
Have you made that free flu shot appointment at your local pharmacy yet? The data shows that people who skip their flu shot had…
What Links Aging and Disease? Research Points to Metabolism
By
Melanie R. McReynolds
| September 26th, 2024
Aging is a biological process that no one can avoid. Ideally, growing old should be a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of…
How 100 Years of EEG Have Transformed Neuroscience
By
Erika Nyhus
| September 13th, 2024
Electroencephalography, or EEG, was invented 100 years ago. In the years since the invention of this device to monitor brain electricity, it has had…
Feeling Foggy? 6 Things You Need to Know About Sleep and Your Brain
By
Lauren Fetten
| September 9th, 2024
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,…