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A Neuroscientist’s Prescription for a Brain in Menopause

Woman with pan in kitchen

During this time, the brain is going through a transition and it needs support

MAY 27, 2020 | By Paula Spencer Scott

What to Do When a Parent’s Cognitive Decline Impairs Money Management

Middle-aged man helping his dad with finances

The warning signs, plus experts' advice on how to step in

MAY 25, 2020 | By Jennifer Nelson

You’ve Brought a Loved One Home From Long-Term Care. Now What?

care giver and mother

Here’s how two people are handling the challenges, and what they’ve learned

MAY 21, 2020 | By Wendy Helfenbaum

OPINION: My Case for Getting Dementia Testing

Why I want to know if I have cognitive impairment

MAY 12, 2020 | By Paula Spencer Scott

Taking a Familiar Walk: Dementia Amid COVID-19

A daughter experiences the neighborhood from her mom's perspective

MAY 11, 2020 | By Laurie Matlin

What Do Family Caregivers Need? MIT Asks Them

Ann Eno and her son John in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Its new CareHive project surveys caregivers for ways to help

MAY 6, 2020 | By Deborah Quilter

In the Hospital With Dementia: These Patients Need Their Caregivers

Older adult patient with daughter and doctor

Even during the pandemic, experts say hospitals need to make exceptions

APRIL 28, 2020 | By Edie Grossfield

New Tools Help Document Care Wishes for Advanced-Stage Dementia

Karen Gallant, who has a sister with advanced-stage dementia.

The process adds nuance to quality-of-life considerations

MARCH 31, 2020 | By Beth Baker

Tips on Dementia Caregiving in the COVID-19 Outbreak

Caregiver and older relative.

How to keep loved ones safe and family caregivers healthy

MARCH 23, 2020 | By Liz Seegert

Why Worrying About a Cognitive Test Leads to Poorer Performance

woman consulting with physician

Memory researchers say the old and young experience memory lapses

MARCH 19, 2020 | By Paula Spencer Scott

All About the Newly Updated Older Americans Act

older couple eating at home

How family caregivers, people with Alzheimer's and others will benefit

MARCH 17, 2020 | By Bob Blancato

How to Choose an Adult Day Services Program

Seniors playing chess at their day program.

Social engagement and medical needs should be weighed in the decision

MARCH 13, 2020 | By Judy Stringer-Holman

Dementia + Addiction Complicates Diagnosis and Treatment

person drinking

Experts explain what can help people untangle the problems

MARCH 3, 2020 | By Liz Seegert

How the Montessori Method Works in Dementia Care

Jackie Deeb of Clark Retirement Community

The century-old education philosophy invites people to be active

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 | By Patricia Corrigan

Side by Side With B. Smith In Her Alzheimer’s Fight

B. Smith and Dan Gasby getting married in 1992

After B. Smith's death, Next Avenue is republishing our story about her

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 | By Sherri Snelling

Is an Alzheimer’s Vaccine on the Horizon?

Researchers in a lab

Despite recent setbacks in clinical drug trials, other studies show promise

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | By Randy Rieland

Noted Neuroscientist: Change Your Personality for Better Aging

Couple roller skating and laughing

Certain personality traits can help prevent cognitive and physical decline

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | By Paula Spencer Scott

These Children’s Books Get Aging Right

Author Kathryn Harrison's mother and Harrison's daughter.

My picks that tackle ageism, intergenerational bonds and Alzheimer’s

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | By Holly Lawrence

The Government Program Funding Startups for Older Adults

How some entrepreneurs can get money from the National Institute on Aging

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

When Advance Directives Are a False Sense of Security

Susan Saran, who lives with dementia

This woman with dementia thought her care facility would honor her wishes

FEBRUARY 5, 2020 | By JoNel Aleccia

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No Way to Go to Adult Classes? No Problem

Programs like OLLI and One Day University now teach older students online

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A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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