VOICES: Our Latest Lessons From Dementia Caregivers
By
Lauren Fetten
| October 1st, 2024
Being a caregiver to someone living with dementia is a role that many people take on with little or no prior experience with the…
STUDY: Cholesterol, Vision Loss Drive Dementia Risk
By
Lisa Power
| September 19th, 2024
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…
Your ZIP Code Could Determine If You Get Diagnosed with Dementia in Time
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| September 11th, 2024
More than 7 million Americans are living with dementia, and these numbers are set to double by 2060. Experts say that getting an early…
6 Ways to Look After Your Brain Health in Your 20s and 30s
By
Jitka Vseteckova and Corrina Grimes
| August 30th, 2024
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)…
Finding Quilting and Community After an Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
By
Katy Koop
| August 26th, 2024
This article is part of the Journey to Diagnosis series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eli Lilly. When Reda Harrison came…
STUDY: This Shingles Vaccine Appears to Lower Dementia Risk By 17%
By
Ibrahim Javed
| August 21st, 2024
A recent study has suggested Shingrix, a relatively new vaccine given to protect older adults against shingles, may delay the onset of dementia. This…
What Happens When Insurance Refuses to Cover Your Alzheimer’s Prescription?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| August 8th, 2024
Medicare covers the cost of the anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, but many people with Alzheimer’s are under the age of 65 and don’t yet…
AAIC: Experts Discuss the Future of Alzheimer’s Treatments
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| August 6th, 2024
What will Alzheimer’s treatment look like in five years? At 2024’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia, experts provided a sneak peek into the…
STUDY: Stress Can Eat Up ‘Cognitive Reserve’ That Defends Your Brain From Dementia
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Manasa Shanta Yerramalla and Shireen Sindi
| August 2nd, 2024
Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease…
8 Good Activities for People Living With Alzheimer’s and Dementia
By
Becca Schuh
| July 4th, 2024
Dementia can be anxiety-provoking for both the people living with it and their loved ones and caretakers. People new to caregiving or to neurodegenerative…
Planning a Dementia-Inclusive 4th of July
By
Lauren Fetten
| July 1st, 2024
Fireworks, large family gatherings, parades mark a special holiday in the U.S. — Independence Day or July 4th. But if you are caring for…
Op-Ed: What Are Media Outlets Really Doing When They Ask About Joe Biden and Dementia?
By
Christy Turner
| June 28th, 2024
“Hi Christy, it’s Tori at [media outlet]/interview request.”* The email continued: Reaching out to see whether you can join our morning show. There’s been…
What Is Childhood Dementia? And How Could New Research Help?
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Kim Hemsley, Nicholas Smith, Siti Mubarokah
| June 20th, 2024
“Childhood” and “dementia” are two words we wish we didn’t have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 Australian children and young people live…
Experts Tackle Taboo Questions: How Does Dementia Affect Sexual Intimacy?
By
Athena Hellmann
| June 6th, 2024
Alzheimer’s, dementia and related conditions can bring about changes that can be incredibly difficult to talk about. Among those taboo topics: sexual intimacy. Family…
Strange and Unexpected Things That Supposedly Influence Dementia Risk
By
Lauren Fetten
| June 5th, 2024
Alzheimer’s research is being published everyday around the world. Engaging headlines can draw readers in, but some of the articles we read are based…