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Few of us escape the challenges posed by dementia, whether we’re a person diagnosed, an involved friend or loved one, or a hands-on caregiver. Over the years we’ve addressed the vast array of issues that can arise when Alzheimer’s and other dementias confront you or a loved one and we’ll…

Did you forget where you parked the car? Or did you forget that you own a car? Apparently, the difference between these two memory lapses says a lot about how concerned you should be about your occasional bouts of forgetfulness. Mild circumstances of forgetfulness, like missing an occasional bill or…

For many, there comes a point in your later years when you begin to look back, take stock, and try to find a cohesive story or at least a common thread running through your life. Sometimes this is done to leave a legacy for your children- sometimes it’s just a…

Has this happened to you? You see your neighbor (perhaps after a long pandemic hiatus) and go to say hello and suddenly can’t remember her name? Or you get ready to meet a friend for a walk and can’t remember where the keys are? It’s one thing to have occasional…

There’s certainly been no shortage of research, information, and updates when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. While we still have a ways to go before effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic options are available to patients and families, we do have reason for optimism. Back in August 2020, we reported on…

Perhaps it’s been one of your pandemic silver linings: With no place to go and not much on your social calendar, maybe you’ve finally given in to that afternoon urge to lay down and shut your eyes. If you feel this way, it’s not just you- there are biological processes…