When an elderly family member is diagnosed with dementia, families can fight over caregiving
The current estimate of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is 5.7 million and that
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens
Read MoreDementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of
Read MoreWhen ICU Delirium Leads To Symptoms Of Dementia After Discharge
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Doctors have gradually come to realize that people who survive a serious brush with death
Read MoreA Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer’s Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) As a specialist in Alzheimer’s prevention, Jessica Langbaum knows that exercising her mental muscles can
Read MoreImproving memory of those at-risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
An epidemiology professor and her team from the West Virginia University School of Public Health studying the potential benefits of
Read MoreThe Storm Within: Protecting Loved Ones With Dementia During Florence
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a
Read MoreTo Manage Dementia Well, Start With The Caregivers
(By Lauren Gravitz for NPR) When Kate Sieloff’s husband, Karl, began acting strange, she didn’t know where to turn. Her
Read MoreInfectious Theory Of Alzheimer’s Disease Draws Fresh Interest
(By Bret Stetka for NPR) Dr. Leslie Norins is willing to hand over $1 million of his own money to
Read MoreAssisted Living Kicks Out The Frail ’Cause ‘We Can’t Take Care Of You Any Longer’
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The phone call came as a shock. Your aunt can’t transfer into memory
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