Scientists Explain: Delirium Looks Like Dementia, But Comes on Faster
“During the day he’s completely calm, but at night he gets very agitated.” “Tonight she hasn’t stopped calling out for her mother, who passed…
“During the day he’s completely calm, but at night he gets very agitated.” “Tonight she hasn’t stopped calling out for her mother, who passed…
Many caregivers struggle with feeling like they need to offer support to their loved one at all times — and still do seemingly the opposite:…
In 2022, more Canadians died by medical euthanasia than from pneumonia, Alzheimer’s, or liver disease. The Quebec government announced in October that people with…
In addition to warmer, drier, more extreme weather, climate change is also causing more active wildfire seasons, and that means more exposure to wildfire…
When people step into a caregiving role, they might find themselves struggling to maintain their own identity. It can be easy for a caregiver…
Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always cause for concern. But…
The holidays are often a joyous time filled with celebrations, and experts say tailoring activities to the changing abilities of family members living with…
VR has been a fixture in entertainment technology for years now, allowing people to experience almost life-like simulations through portable and easy-to-use headsets. Now,…
A dementia diagnosis can change everyday life significantly for the person diagnosed and their caregivers. For people living with dementia, tasks that once felt…
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…
The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention and intervention, a global project that gets scientists to review the evidence for risk factors of dementia every few…
More than 7 million Americans are living with dementia, and these numbers are set to double by 2060. Experts say that getting an early…
Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. It’s thought that around 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed)…
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. When Reda Harrison came…