September 8, 2017
It is incredible – a kind, occasionally perplexed grandfather with Alzheimer’s disease getting handcuffed and put under arrest. And yet that very scene is occurring…
July 7, 2017
“Home is where the heart is;” but what if the person you love has dementia and says, “I want to go home,” when he or…
June 9, 2017
Bringing up the topic of “dementia” at your next summer pool party is a surefire way to turn a festive atmosphere into a subdued atmosphere….
May 10, 2017
In a new, ongoing trial, deep-brain stimulation – more commonly used for Parkinson’s patients – is being tested on stroke survivors. Physicians are hoping that…
March 9, 2017
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a guidebook that provided all the answers for dementia and Alzheimer’s caregivers, rather than the guessing game so…
February 9, 2017
Research scientists are shedding some new light on techniques that could offer help for Alzheimer’s disease: light therapy. The benefits of light are only just…
December 6, 2016
In the hunt for an effective Alzheimer’s drug, we’re always excited to share the latest developments, but never has research appeared quite as promising as…
November 14, 2016
Mom seems to be a little bewildered as of late. Yesterday, she mistakenly used salt in place of sugar in her famed peanut butter cookie…
September 6, 2016
With the expected rise in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, we now have over $900 million in funding available for research, but is all of…
August 10, 2016
St. Louis family caregivers who care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s know all too well the variety of complex behaviors that dementia can cause,…