Dear Magic, My grandpa, Steve, is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Recently a friend that he grew up with came to visit. They told stories and shared memories of when my grandpa was a teenager. He remembered some of them … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How is it Possible for People with Alzheimer’s to Remember Their Past So Well?
October 30, 2020 by
Is There a New Genetic Form of Dementia?
October 30, 2020 by
Q. I read your recent newsletter from this past Tuesday about this year’s scariest articles, and I think I have a topic to add. I heard that there is another new form of dementia that was just discovered that affects behavior, … [Read more...]
Print This PageBoo! Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2020 (A Very Scary Year!)
October 27, 2020 by
2020 has been a scary year! Since we’re so close to Halloween, it’s a perfect time to catch up on some of the scariest elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning articles until now. Exposing everything from dementia at … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What New Technology Can Help My Mother Age-in-Place Safely?
October 9, 2020 by
Dear Magic,In the past, you’ve published lots of articles on aging-in-place technology. My mother is aging-in-place and I worry about her, since we try not to visit her due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Are there any new … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan People with Dementia Exercise their Right to Vote?
October 6, 2020 by
When it comes to the upcoming election, one political statement we can all agree on is that every U.S. citizen should exercise his or her right to vote on November 3. But does that include people living with Alzheimer’s or another … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Became a Caregiver
August 28, 2020 by
Dear Hayek,My mother, who has dementia, is moving in with me. Is there anything I should know before I embark upon this new role? Thanks for your help!Thanks! Juana Knowe —- Dear Juana,It is very kind of you to care … [Read more...]
Print This PageDementia Reimagined: A New Approach from a Bioethicist and Influencer
August 26, 2020 by
Dr. Patricia (Tia) Powell’s grandmother had dementia and she remembers vividly watching her mother care for her. Once, when her grandmother was in the later stages of the disease, her mother brought her grandmother out onto the … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill Medicare Cover Alzheimer’s Brain Scans?
August 11, 2020 by
In the past few months, Julia has noticed that her mother, Betsy, has become increasingly forgetful. Betsy’s memory loss started out mild, including losing her keys and forgetting the day of the week, but is beginning to disrupt … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan a Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s? Get a Flu or Pneumonia Shot!
July 28, 2020 by
Every year, Marion contemplates whether to get her flu shot. She hasn’t gotten one in the past, but then again, she hasn’t had the flu for nearly five years. This year she is also eligible for a no-cost pneumonia vaccine through … [Read more...]
Print This PageEarly-Onset Dementia is Surging, Recent Study Finds
July 17, 2020 by
Q. My sister, Abigail, is 45 and complains of memory loss. She often repeats herself, asking the same questions over and over again and has trouble coming up with desired words in a conversation. The last time I visited her at her … [Read more...]
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