For the past five years, Barry has been going for his regular yearly checkups at his primary care doctor’s office. Two years ago, he began complaining about memory lapses. He would forget names and sometimes faces, and he’d often … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Medicare Care Planning Benefit for People with Alzheimer’s
February 21, 2020 by
Dear Magic,My mother, Ingrid, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. We know that there is no cure and that it only gets worse as time progresses. We’d like to plan in advance to make sure she gets the support services and … [Read more...]
Print This PageLoving Someone with Dementia
February 14, 2020 by
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 PageCritter Corner: Should a Loved One with a Dementia Diagnosis Have a Pet?
February 14, 2020 by
Dear Hayek,My grandmother Ruth has a small black mixed-breed pup named Angus. She is very fond of Angus and takes him everywhere. Ruth was diagnosed with dementia a couple of years ago. She still takes good care of Angus, but … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan You Still Live Alone if You Have Early-Stage Alzheimer’s?
January 7, 2020 by
When Kimberly was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she took it as a devastating blow. She experienced the gamut of emotions anyone would feel after such a shocking discovery about oneself, including shock, denial, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageBreakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research from the Past Year
December 13, 2019 by
Q. It seems like there’s a new Alzheimer’s “breakthrough” almost every day. My husband and I often follow the headlines and in our attempt to pull together the true, reputable research, we have seen everything from the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Current Tests for Alzheimer’s Disease
December 13, 2019 by
Dear Magic,After spending 30 minutes hunting for her car the other day in a parking lot and leaving the oven on in another instance, my mom thinks it’s time to ask her doctor for an Alzheimer’s test. I remember when my dad got … [Read more...]
Print This PageHave a Parent with Dementia? Your Symptoms May Show Up 6 Years Earlier
November 26, 2019 by
Kelly’s mother (85) has had dementia for eight years and her grandmothers on both parent’s sides also had it. Naturally, Kelly is concerned for herself and her children, and the likelihood that they will develop the disease. She … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Alzheimer’s is Different for Women and Men
November 5, 2019 by
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s four years ago, 75-year-old Elaine still enjoys jigsaw puzzles, knitting, and dancing. She manages day-to-day life with the help of a GPS tracker – prompted after a trip on the wrong bus – and with … [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...]
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