Changes in the brain take place years before the initial signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Catching these drastic shifts in the brain at an ... Read More
Alzheimer's
Your Treatment Options For Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is progressive and has no cure. However, if you start treatment early, it’s possible to slow the progression of the ... Read More
Black History of Health: Rosa Parks
Racial tensions reached a boiling point over the summer, making it easy to harken back to the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement: Martin ... Read More
A Guide to the Stages of Alzheimer’s and Your Vital Role as a Caregiver
Being a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be both a rewarding and challenging experience. Understanding the stages of ... Read More
The 6 Pillars Of Dementia Prevention
Couch potatoes beware! According to the Framingham Heart Study, a federally funded health research project that began in 1948, those who get ... Read More
Can a Blood Test Detect Alzheimer’s Disease?
Memory Expert Zaldy Tan, MD, Talks About New Blood Tests Hitting the Market, What They Measure and Who Should—or Shouldn’t—Take ... Read More
Alzheimer’s vs. Other Dementias: What’s the Difference?
Imagine struggling to remember your loved ones, the places you've been or even your own name. The haunting reality of Alzheimer's disease ... Read More
14 Ways to Communicate with Someone with Alzheimer’s
Before your loved one developed Alzheimer's disease, the two of you used to talk about anything and everything. But what do you say now that ... Read More
9 Tips For Coping With Early Stage Alzheimer’s
For 30 years, Robyn Yale has been on a mission to raise awareness that people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease can still lead rich, ... Read More
Alzheimer’s: Tips For Dealing with Mealtimes
Nearly 40 percent of caregivers identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) and can relate to the challenges that may come ... Read More
Alzheimer’s Disease: Black Americans Are Hardest Hit
As the aging population continues to grow, so will the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Blacks. Worse yet, studies show that Blacks will ... Read More
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Tips for Better Communication
A woman calls her 88-year-old aunt every week. She is a sweet white-haired lady, a retired nurse and a former member of the usher board at ... Read More
