If you are like me, one of the thousands of individuals caring for a loved one, then you know how draining and difficult the…
Many caregivers struggle with feeling like they need to offer support to their loved one at all times — and still do seemingly the opposite:…
When people step into a caregiving role, they might find themselves struggling to maintain their own identity. It can be easy for a caregiver…
This article is part of the Diversity & Dementia series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. When a loved one has…
A dementia diagnosis can change everyday life significantly for the person diagnosed and their caregivers. For people living with dementia, tasks that once felt…
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…
When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, the people that step into the caregiving role are often those closest to them. Caregivers must…
Being a caregiver to someone living with dementia is a role that many people take on with little or no prior experience with the…
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…
Despite years of experience in the medical field, Dr. Sandeep Jauhar found himself having to learn new tactics and practice empathetic caregiving, a process…
Our story began some thirteen years ago with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment. Despite our best efforts the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s followed several…
In our latest “Ask Me Anything” with dementia caregiving consultant and expert Teepa Snow, we tackled tons of reader questions. Watch the full video…
People with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are often treated as though they are less capable than they actually are. This can be…
Lewy body dementia is one of the most common forms of dementia. Estimated to make up almost 20 percent of dementia cases worldwide, the…