Dementia Patients Are Overly Medicated, Study Finds
April 20th, 2018
Jasja De Smedt Kotterman, whose mother died of Alzheimer’s in 2017, said she was always fearful that her mother was in pain toward the end…
What a New Definition of Alzheimer’s Means for Diagnosis
April 18th, 2018
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment, the stage that usually precedes Alzheimer’s, is an inexact science. Currently, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is based on a…
Dementia’s Toll on Low-Income Countries: a Ugandan Caregiver’s Perspective
April 16th, 2018
By Christine Barba Listening to music at a World Rocks Against Dementia day, as well as hosting a food and clothes drive to raise…
What I Wish I Knew Before My Mother’s Alzheimer’s Death
March 16th, 2018
By Jasja De Smedt Kotterman As with many Alzheimer’s patients, it was the family who suggested my mother get her memory tested. She was 68…
You Asked, We Got the Answers: Sleep, Sundowning and Supplements
March 9th, 2018
As Alzheimer’s progresses, getting a normal night’s sleep becomes difficult for patients. Researchers believe disturbances in Alzheimer’s patients’ sleep patterns may be caused by several factors: the…
A Simple Walking Test Could Help Diagnose Dementia
February 22nd, 2018
Scientists say that a simple walking test—stepping backward while counting or carrying a tray—could distinguish a type of brain condition that leads to dementia,…
You Asked, We Got the Answers: Alzheimer’s and Sleep
February 22nd, 2018
Scientists have discovered that disturbed sleep patterns may indicate Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur, and Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the brain that affect…
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