Dear Angel,There’s been so much talk about the new Alzheimer’s drug that was just approved by the FDA. I’m wondering-- what progress has been made when it comes to early detection of Alzheimer’s, before symptoms … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Is Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Possible Before Symptoms Arise?
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How Photographing His Mother’s Dementia Made Her Feel Alive Again
May 4, 2021 by
When artist Tony Luciani’s 91-year-old mother, Elia, moved in with him in 2014, he thought he was doing her a service. It turned out that it was the other way around.Elia was having issues with memory loss and having a hard … [Read more...]
Print This PageKeto Diet for Alzheimer’s? Critics Disagree on Whether it’s Healthy and Effective
April 13, 2021 by
For the past year, similar to many of us, Meredith has stayed in her home and worked in her home office. She spent little time outdoors or doing the active things she used to love, such as swimming, because the pools at the rec … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Could the COVID-19 Vaccine Negatively Affect Someone with Parkinson’s or Dementia?
April 9, 2021 by
Dear Angel,Q1. My father is hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine because he has Parkinson’s. My friend is experiencing the same hesitancy with her mother, who is in the early stages of dementia. Have you heard anything … [Read more...]
Print This PageDoes Mild Cognitive Impairment Always Lead to Dementia?
March 30, 2021 by
David Koulack, journalist and retired psychology professor, feels shaky every morning when he wakes up. Lately, he has also become forgetful when it comes to things he used to do every day, such as getting on and off his bike. For … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhy is Dementia Different for Women Than it is for Men?
March 9, 2021 by
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2017, 72-year-old Anne still enjoys puzzles, sewing, and watercolor painting. New activities are less appealing to her and she is becoming a lot more forgetful lately and in need of assistance with … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre Dementia and Dizziness Related?
February 9, 2021 by
Joe, who is 56, has experienced dizziness for a few months now, typically when he gets out of bed in the morning. His dizziness has gotten worse lately. He fell a few times and nearly got into a car accident last week. … [Read more...]
Print This PageElizabeth is Missing — Can Her Friend with Alzheimer’s Find Her?
January 26, 2021 by
Many films and documentaries have been made about Alzheimer’s and dementia. But, very few have gotten the critical acclaim of Elizabeth is Missing, a PBS film that was released earlier this month.Based on the bestselling novel … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan a Rare Brain Change What We Know About Early-Onset Alzheimer’s?
December 15, 2020 by
Aliria Rosa Piedrahita de Villegas carried a rare genetic mutation making it extremely likely that she would develop Alzheimer’s disease in her 40s, like most others in her family with this genetic mutation. Something unexpected … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Declining Financial Literacy an Indicator of Impending Dementia?
December 8, 2020 by
People with dementia often have problems managing their money. In fact, money problems may be one of the first noticeable signs of the disease. A few years ago, Angie O’Leary, head of wealth services at RBC financial, noticed … [Read more...]
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