Plagued by dementia symptoms for years, Michael Ellenbogen discusses the ongoing ambiguity surrounding his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Michael Ellenbogen was reaching the height of his…
Joe Brazeal reflects on lessons learned as a father and caregiver. Joe Brazeal’s wife, Kimberly Brazeal, was only 42 years old when she began…
We all have a vision for our future, aspirations we hope to achieve, whether it be in our careers, relationships or passions. A diagnosis…
As part of an online conference hosted by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University’s (NYU) Long Island…
Anthony Copeland-Parker and his partner Catherine Elizabeth Popp have long had a passion for traveling and endurance running. And they weren’t about to let…
In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with retired physician Jennifer Bute about the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s that she began experiencing in the 2000s,…
Jacquelyn Revere sheds light on the challenges faced by young dementia caregivers through her incredibly popular TikTok account @MomOfMyMom. This article is part of…
A dementia diagnosis puts into question people’s sense of personhood — what it means to be a person — in recognition that their ability…
When Kathy Kenyon’s parents — both with early-stage dementia — moved to the Washington, D.C. area, it took months for medical records to be…
For retired neurologist Daniel Gibbs, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis gave him not only a sense of relief, but a new lifestyle: one of healthier living,…
A dementia diagnosis represents a new chapter in life: As people contend with the challenges that accompany the illness, they could also find new…
Dementia is notoriously difficult to accurately diagnose. Parkinson’s disease dementia and Lewy body dementia can be especially hard to tell apart, even for experts….
Melissa J. Armstrong, associate professor of neurology at the University of Floria, discusses the early signs of Lewy body dementia and the importance of…
As part of our BrainTalk series, newscaster Genevieve Glass speaks with Dr. Michael Geschwind about the causes of rapidly progressive dementias — relatively uncommon…
As part of our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with John Gastil and movement disorder specialist Dr. Zoltan Mari about the symptoms, diagnosis and…