While other cognitive functions and memories fade away with dementia, musical memories are last to go. Music transports patients to a comfortable moment in…
Many people think of virtual and augmented reality as popular forms of entertainment — but these technologies are becoming more central to healthcare, now…
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects more than one in every nine Americans over the age of 65. Managing its symptoms…
The connections between the neurons in your brain enable you to do amazing things, from brushing your teeth to solving calculus equations. When these…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. After Kunle Adewale’s stepmother had a stroke,…
Caregiving for a person who is nearing the end of their dementia journey is a challenging role, whether someone is doing it professionally or…
Every second, the 100 billion neurons in your brain fire off five to 50 electrical messages. This encodes instructions that are important for everything…
IMAGE: Zhibin Liang, courtesy The Salk Institute. Scientists have been exploring the therapeutic effects of medical cannabis for a host of health conditions, including…
Family members who care for a loved one with dementia often experience chronic stress, anxiety and depression. Psychological research into mindfulness remains a fairly…
Music touches our lives in profound ways. Songs that remind us of meaningful life moments, big or small, can evoke deeply-rooted emotions and memories….
As science continues to uncover the wonders of music for the mind and body, music therapy is increasingly recognized by the medical community as…
You probably don’t realize it when you’re listening to your favorite song, but music has an incredibly powerful effect on the human brain. Singing, playing…
Growing evidence shows that dysfunction of the vascular system, vessels that carry blood and fluid throughout the body, is closely linked with cognitive decline…
While drug developers are heads down in the lab working to find medical treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, one tech company is…
Expressive arts like music, painting, and even dance have the potential to evoke powerful emotion and long-buried memories in people living with Alzheimer’s. For…