A recent analysis reveals that people with Alzheimer’s taking Alzheimer’s drug galantamine (Razadyne), approved nearly two decades ago, show moderate cognitive benefits as well…
Whether it be coping with the cognitive, behavioral or psychological symptoms of dementia, adapting caregiver strategies throughout the different stages of the illness is…
Bryan Johnson, CEO of neuroscience start-up Kernel, wants to put a ‘helmet in every household.’ Could Kernel’s wearable, sensor-loaded brain monitoring device be the…
From the nature of Alzheimer’s to the solutions available for controlling it, here are five common misconceptions to dispel. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading…
A dementia diagnosis puts into question people’s sense of personhood — what it means to be a person — in recognition that their ability…
Dementia-friendly communities, or age-friendly cities, are defined by the World Health Organization as places where healthcare, socializing and security are adapted to those in…
Scientists predict that access to education will reduce one’s risk of dementia, while other lifestyle factors, like smoking and diet, will contribute to the…
New research suggests that reducing harmful air pollutants can decrease dementia risk by up to 26 percent. Exposure to air pollution is widely known…
The cost of hiring a caregiver can differ from state to state and families often underestimate the costs of care which could be upwards…
Roughly one in 10 people worldwide, or over 700 million people, will experience hearing loss by 2050, and research suggests it is the leading…
Image: Lynn Casteel Harper, by Travis Tanay Lynn Casteel Harper, author of On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means to Disappear (Catapult, 2020) and minister of…
Imran Sherwani, olympic gold medalist, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2019, and revealed his diagnosis this month. Sherwani revels in the life he’s…
Lifestyle changes can lower our dementia risk. Dr. Eric Larson, senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, dives into the science to…
While isolation and loneliness have become a massive public health concern on their own over the past 14 months, new research brings a little…
As part of our BrainTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Sandra Kooij about the symptoms and treatment options of ADHD for older adults and…