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Eugenia Zukerman: Exploring Alzheimer’s Through Poetry

By Tanner Jensen | August 26th, 2020

Dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be challenging, both for the person diagnosed and for their loved ones. Eugenia Zukerman, an accomplished flutist and…

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‘I Want to Die with Dignity’: Kelly Bone on Death With Dignity

By Tanner Jensen | June 25th, 2020

For many contemplating end-of-life planning and the later stages of dementia and other cognitive disorders, euthanasia and assisted suicide remain contentious issues. While the…

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Arthena Caston: ‘Living Joyfully’ with Alzheimer’s as an African American

By Tanner Jensen | March 6th, 2020

Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are around 14 percent higher among African Americans, and the symptoms are often dismissed or misdiagnosed. Being Patient spoke with…

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Eugenia Zukerman: Exploring Alzheimer’s Through Poetry

‘I Want to Die with Dignity’: Kelly Bone on Death With Dignity

Arthena Caston: ‘Living Joyfully’ with Alzheimer’s as an African American