Q. Valentine’s Day has always been special for my husband, Charlie, and I. It’s our wedding anniversary and we used to go all out every year celebrating it. Charlie wasn’t much of a romantic until he met me. He’s learned over the … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Risks of Dementia Denial
October 29, 2019 by
Pete's father, Frank, has always been a positive, happy person. He lives for the moment, doesn't take many things too seriously, and when it comes to something potentially stressful, he subscribes to the notion that "ignorance is … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs DICE the Key to Managing Dementia Without Medication?
September 17, 2019 by
Karl Sieloff, 56, had been an engineer at General Motors for more than three decades. Each day he arrived at work on-time and always had a good attitude. He went home to his loving wife, Kate, and was proud of their son, Kurt, who … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlexandria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia
August 6, 2019 by
Every day, Nico Bins goes to his favorite newsstand to buy a newspaper. The owner greets him with a smile as he scrambles for change to pay. They make conversation about the escalating cost of newspapers, and then Nico goes about … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan You Suppress the Onset of Dementia by Treating Apathy?
July 16, 2019 by
After many moves and achieving the rank of colonel in the Air Force, Ken had big plans for retirement. His already full bucket list was getting even longer, as he thought of new things he wanted to do with his wife. As an avid … [Read more...]
Print This PageDoctors Discover a New Type of Dementia
May 14, 2019 by
Dementia is an umbrella term used to refer to many types of neurodegenerative diseases—one of which is Alzheimer’s. And while the majority of dementias are diagnosed as Alzheimer’s, a recent study showed that thousands of people … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Could Something Used to Treat Autism Also Be Used to Treat Dementia?
May 7, 2019 by
Kevin’s mother, Lydia, takes him for Interactive Metronome therapy twice a week to improve his focus. She decided to give this therapy a try, with hopes that he could better sit still in class and attend to learning. Kevin has an … [Read more...]
Print This PageDoes High Blood Pressure Cause Dementia?
July 24, 2018 by
Each day, Dr. Walter Koroshetz, 65, takes a pill as part of his effort to help keep his brain healthy and sharp. The medicine isn't some miracle drug or a vitamin to stave off memory loss. The pill is his blood pressure … [Read more...]
Print This PageIgnoring Hearing Loss Can Dramatically Increase Likelihood of Dementia
May 18, 2018 by
Q. I am convinced that my mom is experiencing hearing loss. I find myself repeating things I say and shouting just so she'll hear me. She also turns the TV up so loud that I can hear it on the other side of the house! I think she … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen a Loved One with Dementia is Violent
September 15, 2017 by
Q. My uncle Ed recently died in New York, and I got a ride to the funeral with my aunt and my other uncle from South Carolina, who were passing through our area. I hadn’t seen or spoken to them in a while. I knew from my mother … [Read more...]
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