Living with Alzheimer’s: How Eugenia Zukerman Confronted Her Diagnosis
By Susanna Granieri | June 2nd, 2020
Eugenia Zukerman, 72, left the hospital, jumped on the subway and headed back to her apartment. She sat at her desk and stared aimlessly…
Looking Beyond Drugs to Treat Aggression in Dementia Patients
By Lecia Bushak | October 17th, 2019
While forgetfulness and cognitive decline are the main defining symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s, the conditions are also often riddled with behavioral issues and…
Music Can Give Mood and Brain an Immediate Boost for Alzheimer’s Patients
By Being Patient | December 4th, 2018
We all know what it’s like to be transported to a different time and place just by hearing a few chords of music. A…
Personalized Music Playlists Help Dementia Patients Maintain Brain Connections
By Being Patient | April 27th, 2018
Do you ever wonder why you feel so good when you hear an old favorite song you know all the words to, but you…
New Study Calls for Music as Dementia Treatment
By Being Patient | January 18th, 2018
A new study has found that hundreds of thousands of people with dementia could experience an improved life with a simple, non-drug medicine: music….
How Music Could Unlock Memory
By Being Patient | September 12th, 2017
You’ve probably seen viral videos of patients with dementia suddenly experiencing renewed vigor after listening to a song from their youth. Previously slumped over…
Music and Alzheimer’s: Music Therapy Impacts Both Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers
By Being Patient | August 17th, 2017
The connection between music and Alzheimer’s is the subject of an increasing number of studies–some early evidence even points to music as a potential…
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