Q. 2020 has been a tough year. Something good has to come out of it. Please tell me that it’s true that a drug has been invented that reverses age-related mental decline. I thought I read it somewhere, but my eyes might be … [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 There a New Genetic Form of Dementia?
October 30, 2020 by
Q. I read your recent newsletter from this past Tuesday about this year’s scariest articles, and I think I have a topic to add. I heard that there is another new form of dementia that was just discovered that affects behavior, … [Read more...]
Print This PageDementia Reimagined: A New Approach from a Bioethicist and Influencer
August 26, 2020 by
Dr. Patricia (Tia) Powell’s grandmother had dementia and she remembers vividly watching her mother care for her. Once, when her grandmother was in the later stages of the disease, her mother brought her grandmother out onto the … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill Medicare Cover Alzheimer’s Brain Scans?
August 11, 2020 by
In the past few months, Julia has noticed that her mother, Betsy, has become increasingly forgetful. Betsy’s memory loss started out mild, including losing her keys and forgetting the day of the week, but is beginning to disrupt … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan a Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer’s? Get a Flu or Pneumonia Shot!
July 28, 2020 by
Every year, Marion contemplates whether to get her flu shot. She hasn’t gotten one in the past, but then again, she hasn’t had the flu for nearly five years. This year she is also eligible for a no-cost pneumonia vaccine through … [Read more...]
Print This PageEarly-Onset Dementia is Surging, Recent Study Finds
July 17, 2020 by
Q. My sister, Abigail, is 45 and complains of memory loss. She often repeats herself, asking the same questions over and over again and has trouble coming up with desired words in a conversation. The last time I visited her at her … [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 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...]
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