Greg O’Brien is an award-winning investigative reporter who’s written for many national and regional publications, including The Washington Post. He was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59 after a traumatic … [Read more...]
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Critter Corner: Should a Loved One with a Dementia Diagnosis Have a Pet?
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 PageHow to Deal with a Dementia Diagnosis
The father of one of my staff members (let’s call her “Cara”) has had Parkinson’s disease since she graduated from college twenty years ago. Recently, Cara got the call she had been dreading for years – that now, her dad also … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlzheimer’s Diagnosis is Rarely Disclosed to Patients
Q. My mother, Lorraine , is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's. We think it began ten years ago when she started showing signs, but no one knows for sure. She went to a doctor for physicals every year, and seemed to be in good … [Read more...]
Print This PageCoping with the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Every 68 seconds there is another person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. Since there is no single definitive medical test for identifying Alzheimer’s disease, arriving at the correct diagnosis can take … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe DSM-5: Over-Diagnosis of Depression Could Ensue from Removal of “Bereavement Exclusion”
The revised DSM-5, due to be released in May, has generated an unusual amount of heat. The removal of the “bereavement exclusion” has raised the concern that depression, once under-diagnosed in seniors, may become … [Read more...]
Print This PageHaving the Conversation about the Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
You’ve recently been told by a doctor that your mother has Alzheimer’s. She doesn’t know yet. What is the best way to tell her about the life-changing diagnosis? Before informing your mother (or any close loved one) about an … [Read more...]
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