Can a New Device Detect Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Develop?

Many people don’t realize that Alzheimer’s actually begins 15-20 years before symptoms become evident, but this has been proven to be the case. Now, a research team has developed a device and strategy that may be able to detect … [Read more...]

The Doorway Effect: Why Moving Can Be Especially Challenging for Those with Dementia

Note: This article is the third part of a three part series. Read part 1 and part 2 here. Q. The other day, I was watching TV when a commercial came on and I went to change channels, but the remote was nowhere to be found. I … [Read more...]

The Alzheimer’s Mystery: Why Do Some People with “Alzheimer’s Brain” Never Show Symptoms?

It is a little known and greatly mysterious fact that many people whose brains show the classic neuropathological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease — amyloid plaques and tau tangles — never develop dementia or show any outward signs … [Read more...]

Should People with Dementia Be Able to Die with Dignity?

Q. During a conversation the other night, my father said that if he was ever diagnosed with dementia that he wouldn’t want to live that way or burden the family. I know that Death with Dignity is legal in a growing number of … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Are Swearing, Bad Parking, and Being Overly Generous Signs of Alzheimer’s?

Dear Angel, I heard recently that swearing, bad parking, and being overly generous, among other things, are all possible signs of Alzheimer’s. This is particularly scary, because my husband and I do all these things sometimes. … [Read more...]

Shining the Spotlight on Bruce Willis and Aphasia

The Hollywood spotlight that has shown on Bruce Willis for almost 40 years, from the TV show Moonlighting in the late '80s to the movie franchise Die Hard and beyond, is now shining on aphasia, a common disorder in adults over 60 … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Medical Problems That Can Mimic Dementia

Dear Hayek, My mom is experiencing memory lapses and a lack of focus, and sometimes she seems confused. Of course, I worry about dementia as a possibility. Perhaps there are other treatable conditions with similar symptoms that … [Read more...]

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