A dementia diagnosis may upend life plans for both the person with the diagnosis and their family. Dr. Erin Zahradnik, who provides palliative care…
Eugenia Zukerman, 72, left the hospital, jumped on the subway and headed back to her apartment. She sat at her desk and stared aimlessly…
With aging comes concern about developing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, and every lapse in memory or attention can feel like the…
Too often we misinterpret behaviors and emotions of people with dementia as symptoms of the disease, overlooking their genuine experiences. Being Patient spoke…
After a dementia diagnosis, many families have questions about legal or financial planning. We reached out to Kurt Winter, Attorney at Law, to get…
Although certain genes could increase your Alzheimer’s risk, having a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer’s does not guarantee you will develop the disease. However,…
Judy Johanson says that after her husband, Steve, discovered he gave his boss a financial report at work, only to later realize he had…
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