Maintaining Friendships After A Dementia Diagnosis Can Spur Feelings Of Joy And Self-Worth
Nearly six million Americans and more than 500,000 Canadians are currently living with dementia, and a diagnosis often leads to a ...
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Patients Divided Over Alzheimer’s Drug: Is It a ‘Risk I’m Willing to Take’ or Just a ‘Magic Pill’?
If you listen to the nation’s largest Alzheimer’s disease advocacy organizations, you might think everyone living with Alzheimer’s wants unfettered ...
When the Eye on Older Patients Is a Camera
New monitoring technology is helping family caregivers manage the relentless task of looking out for older adults with cognitive decline.
Alzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — ...
Doctors Weigh Pros and Cons of Prescribing Hot-Button Alzheimer’s Drug
As physicians and health policy experts debate the merits of Aduhelm, the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease approved in ...
Aiding Her Dying Husband, a Geriatrician Learns the Emotional and Physical Toll of Caregiving
Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, ...
Trouble Managing Money May Be an Early Sign of Dementia
Studies show that long before they receive a dementia diagnosis, many people start losing their ability to manage their finances ...