When people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias wander or get lost, caregivers may turn to technology, local police, or their communities for help…
As COVID-19 spreads, the risk of the elderly and people with dementia being hospitalized for the disease increases—not to mention all the other medical…
As COVID-19 continues to spread and many people make plans to protect themselves and their loved ones, it’s also important to consider mental health…
As COVID-19 continues to spread, particularly hitting vulnerable populations like elderly in nursing homes, caregiving for a loved one with dementia may feel overwhelming….
Being Patient spoke with Lori Nisson, Family and Community Services Director at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, about what steps caregivers should take to protect…
Adjusting to life with dementia is an incredibly hard transition, both for the one diagnosed and their loved ones. As the disease progresses, relationships…
An accomplished physician and professor of psychiatry and medical anthropology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Arthur Kleinman’s view on the profession was upended when…
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