To understand memory, we must understand the power and vulnerability of the brain. In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of Remember,…
A new study shows that horticultural therapy — the practice of interacting with plants for a happier state of mind — can reduce apathy…
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, associate professor of medicine and geriatrics at the University of Virginia, explores the difference between normal memory loss and more severe cognitive…
Speech and language impairments are often part of the experience of dementia. Experts say targeted therapy can help people adapt as their abilities change. …
To engage and include relatives living with early or mid-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia, get them talking about old times. Memory loss does worsen as…
Dr. Eric B. Larson, a senior investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, discusses how meaningful the act of reminiscence can be for older…
During the coronavirus pandemic, residents in home care and long-term care facilities alike are experiencing immense feelings of isolation and loneliness. Isolation and loneliness…