Aging in Place: Modifications for Safer Homes
By
Volodymyr Barabakh
| July 2nd, 2021
Older adults’ desire to remain in their own home as they get older is growing, according to two separate studies by AARP and Home…
Dementia Caregiver Checklist: 6 Things Every Caregiver Needs to Know
By
Judith Graham
| June 22nd, 2021
When Kathy Kenyon’s parents — both with early-stage dementia — moved to the Washington, D.C. area, it took months for medical records to be…
Neurologist Q&A: The Transformative Power of Art in Dementia Care
By
Nicholas Chan
| May 27th, 2021
Expressive arts like music, painting, and even dance have the potential to evoke powerful emotion and long-buried memories in people living with Alzheimer’s. For…
FTD at 29: Dawn Kirby and Dr. Brad Dickerson on Caregiving in Frontotemporal Dementia
By
Nicholas Chan
| May 20th, 2021
After the deaths of close family members and giving birth to her child, Kara Kirby began experiencing changes in her behavior and personality. Clinicians…
Couples Facing Early-Onset Dementia Share Lessons Learned
By
Nicholas Chan
| May 19th, 2021
People in their 50s and 60s are often working a job, perhaps in the prime of their career, and/or caring for their family. Some…
Best Coloring Books for People With Dementia: 5 Things to Look for
By
Genevieve Glass
| April 28th, 2021
Coloring is a simple hobby with major benefits — benefits that go well beyond keeping kids entertained while waiting for the food to arrive at…
Alzheimer’s 7 Stages, From Early Signs to Advanced Dementia
By
Penn Medicine
| April 26th, 2021
Misplacing your car keys, calling your neighbor by the wrong name or forgetting to buy bread at the grocery store are common memory lapses….
A Memory Care Center in Kansas Doubles as a Farm
By
Susanna Granieri
| April 20th, 2021
At a memory care facility in Kansas, the youngest new resident to arrive this winter is a young calf named Spuds. The Lighthouse, a…
The Financial Costs of Dementia—And How to Prepare
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 9th, 2021
In a series of articles on the financial costs of dementia, Being Patient reporter Nicholas Chan explored the red flags of financial mismanagement among…
‘The Problem of Alzheimer’s’ Makes Us Mad—In a Good Way
By
Phil Gutis
| April 7th, 2021
Jason Karlawish is disappointed. Angry even. Read his new book The Problem of Alzheimer’s: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into…
Managing Language Impairment in Dementia: A LiveTalk With Vicky Fukuhara
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 22nd, 2021
Difficulty communicating is among the earliest symptoms of dementia. People may begin having a hard time finding words in a conversation, and as the…
Designing A Home For a Loved One With Dementia: A LiveTalk With Grant Warner
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 18th, 2021
Day-to-day activities at home could potentially turn into dangerous situations for people living with dementia. Incidents such as leaving the stove on when cooking…
Expert Q&A: Financial and Insurance Planning After a Dementia Diagnosis
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 10th, 2021
People don’t often plan for potential dementia diagnosis, but given the financial impacts of dementia care and the prevalence of the disease, experts say it…
Eating Difficulties in Dementia: A LiveTalk With Nicole Rogus-Pulia
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 4th, 2021
When we swallow, we use muscles to move food and liquid from our mouth all the way down to our stomach, and that requires…
Essential Caregiver Program Aims to Reunite Families With Loved Ones in Long-Term Care
By
Alicia Barber
| March 1st, 2021
For Mary Daniel, being designated as an “Essential Caregiver,” a position now recognized by a handful of states, including her home state of Florida,…