Palliative care physician Dr. Lynn Hallarman: Caregiving In Late-Stage Dementia
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, but for people living with dementia and their families, the public health crisis…
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, but for people living with dementia and their families, the public health crisis…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Sheri Yarbrough sat across from her parents…
The cost of hiring a caregiver can differ from state to state and families often underestimate the costs of care which could be upwards…
After the deaths of close family members and giving birth to her child, Kara Kirby began experiencing changes in her behavior and personality. Clinicians…
Former soccer player Bill Gates was known for his headers during his career with the Middlesbrough Football Club from 1961 to 1974. At daily…
Like many loved ones with a family member living with Alzheimer’s, TV host Leeza Gibbons and her family struggled to come to grips with…
When my husband, Bob, was diagnosed in 2012, I was no stranger to the disease. About 20 years prior, my mother was diagnosed with…
Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth, two Hollywood greats, play a couple grappling with a dementia diagnosis in new romantic drama Supernova. Caring for someone…
As part of our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen about their mission to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s…
For many Americans whose lives have been touched by Alzheimer’s disease, figuring out what comes next can be stressful or overwhelming. There are many…
A better tomorrow starts with a good night’s sleep. This is one of most commonly ‘prescribed’ health recommendations, but is inherently vague in meaning….
For families including those with loved ones who have dementia, navigating the system of conservatorship can be daunting. In November 2020, a Los Angeles…
Being Patient editors round up a selection of our top reader submissions and Patient Perspectives of 2020. Stories from the Being Patient Community Eugenia…
The pandemic has taken an enormous toll on caregivers who are staying home, figuring out ways to observe the holiday safely and looking after…
Sharon Elin of Mechanicsville, Virginia had noticed that, as her brother Chad’s memory declined, he was becoming increasingly restless, spending hours fiddling about, carrying…