Alzheimer's was taking her memory, so she started taking a new drug
Myra Solano Garcia, who has Alzheimer's, says the drug Kisunla may be one reason she can still drive, cook, and sing.
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Did a new Alzheimer's drug keep this patient's brain healthier for longer?
Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer's patients in the U.S. to receive the drug now marketed as Leqembi. Her husband isn't sure if it made a difference.
For one husband, caregiving came easier when he learned to 'shut up and listen'
The advice helped him when his wife was sick with breast cancer. And now 20 years later, he still finds it's still invaluable while supporting her through dementia.
In Winston-Salem, youthful guides help navigate the memory loss journeys of their elders
The Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness provides a safe and caring environment for up to 1,000 seniors living with dementia each month. Through collaborations with 21 nonprofit partner organizations, coordinators help facilitate meaningful connections between the young and the young at heart.
Staff and residents are ‘scared to death’ of violent patients at dementia care homes
Verbal, physical, and sexual aggression among dementia patients in long-term care facilities are alarmingly common. “There is a real problem with endemic violence,” one researcher says.
Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of people with Alzheimer's. The idea is to keep patients healthier without exhausting their families.
Black men are a hidden segment of caregivers. It's stressful but rewarding, too
Almost 40 percent of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But African American men face some issues other guys don't.
Wendy Williams is diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia
News of the former TV host's medical diagnosis comes days ahead of the TV premiere of Where is Wendy Williams? — a two-part documentary detailing her health battles.
Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothing
President Biden and former President Trump have both experienced public memory lapses. But brain experts say such slips, on their own, are not a cause for concern.
Blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's — if they're accurate enough. Not all are
A new generation of blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's without a brain scan or spinal tap. But only a few perform as well as traditional tests.