Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are both neurodegenerative diseases that currently don’t have a cure. For both diseases, great strides have been made in research, including recent findings using sleep patterns. … [Read more...]
Print This PageApproaching Dementia with Understanding, Acceptance, and Compassion
July 18, 2023 by
A year ago this week, I wrote about Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator, caregiver coach, and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind – the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Besides being an art therapist who works … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Forgetting to Pay Your Bills an Early Sign of Dementia?
June 20, 2023 by
Kathryn, a long-distance caregiver, knew her mother was having memory problems but didn't realize how bad things had gotten. This was until she visited her mother and took a closer look at her finances: unpaid bills, unusual cash … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen Cognitive Decline Changes People, Should We Respect Their New Desires?
May 26, 2023 by
Q. I read a fascinating piece in The New York Times Magazine recently about a woman named Diane Norelius, who had dementia. As her cognitive decline began to alter who she was, her adult daughters and her boyfriend wound up in a … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Why Do Some Individuals Have the Capacity to Maintain Thinking and Cognitive Abilities in the Presence of More Advanced Dementia?
May 26, 2023 by
Dear Raider, I recently read about Diane Norelius in The New York Times Magazine. She was a woman with advancing dementia who was able to mask the severity of her condition pretty well by how coherent and well-spoken she was, … [Read more...]
Print This PageFDA Commissioner Is “Excited” about New Alzheimer’s Treatment Results
May 5, 2023 by
Q. I remember reading about lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s treatment, in your newsletter earlier in the year. I have heard that there are other new treatments coming out to slow Alzheimer’s progression. Do you know what else is out … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Does Having a Stroke Increase Your Chances of Dementia?
May 5, 2023 by
Dear Hayek, My aunt had a stroke pretty recently, and now she is having trouble remembering things, among other issues. Do strokes increase the chances of someone having dementia? If so, how long does it take to notice … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Amazing Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
April 25, 2023 by
For decades, researchers and biotech companies have struggled to develop diagnostic tools and treatments for Alzheimer's, a disorder that causes loss of memory and other mental functions and affects nearly 6.5 million … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Happens to Solo Agers Who Develop Dementia?
April 14, 2023 by
Q. Sometimes when I have trouble sleeping at night, I scan the internet for interesting news stories. I came upon one in particular that was incredibly disturbing. It was about a woman named Joyce who was estranged from her family … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Is Light Therapy an Effective Treatment for Dementia?
April 14, 2023 by
Dear Hayek,I heard that photo therapy, or light therapy, is a safe, non-invasive, and inexpensive way of boosting cognition for patients with dementia. This seems fascinating to me and I’m wondering if you have heard anything … [Read more...]
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