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Alzheimer's and Dementia

Read the latest Alzheimer's and Dementia Articles from Next Avenue.

Actor Bruce Willis wearing a suit and tie. Next Avenue, aphasia

What is Aphasia?

Before we learned about Bruce Willis’ diagnosis, aphasia was not well understood
April 26, 2022
Author Amy Bloom sitting at home in a chair. Next Avenue, In Love Memoir of Love and Loss

Losing Her Husband Twice to Alzheimer's Disease

Author Amy Bloom's new memoir, 'In Love,' tells the story she and her husband wanted to share about his end-of-life decision
March 18, 2022
A black and white photo of an aolder adult looking out into the distance. Next Avenue, covid impacts on dementia, isolation

The Impact of COVID on People with Dementia

Social isolation had a profound effect, and further cognitive decline in some older adults with dementia may be the result
March 10, 2022
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A chess board in a person's home. Next Avenue, mild cognitive impairment

The Twists and Turns of My Mild Cognitive Impairment

A year or so after my diagnosis, I'm mourning a loss, making adaptations and still playing chess with family and friends
February 24, 2022
An adult son looking up at his older mother in front of a christmas tree. Next Avenue, palliative care, caregiving

The Comfort Zone of Palliative Care

When his mother lingered in the final stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the support of a palliative care team changed everything for this caregiver
February 22, 2022
A woman with curly hair looking out a window. Next Avenue, Medicare, Medicaid, Alzheimer's, Aduhelm

‘People with Alzheimer’s Should Have the Same Opportunities as People with Other Diseases’

Next Avenue interviewed Harry Johns, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, on the decision to restrict coverage for the drug Aduhelm
April 8, 2022
A doctor helping a nursing home resident. Next Avenue, Pennsylvania nursing homes, staff shortages

In Pennsylvania, Nursing Homes May Soon Have to Provide More Direct Care

Proponents say increasing the amount of time a paid caregiver spends with a resident will improve patient care. Opponents say, given the staffing shortages, the task is nearly impossible
November 24, 2021
An older woman sitting in a chair holding an infant wrapped in blanket. Next Avenue, pandemic change nursing homes

Could the Pandemic Transform Nursing Homes?

If COVID-19 taught us anything, it's that it's time to rethink (and redesign) America's long-term care facilities
November 22, 2021
A couple smiling in front of a glowing stage. living with Alzheimer's, Next Avenue

Living Well With Alzheimer's Disease

People living with Alzheimer's or other dementias are not their diagnosis — and they're trying to change the narrative through advocacy
November 12, 2021
Patti Davis as a child, and her father, Ronald Reagan. Alzheimer's

Patti Davis on Ronald Reagan's Alzheimer's: 'His Soul Can’t Be Sick'

Insights from the new book by former President Reagan’s daughter, based on her years running a support group for dementia caregivers
September 24, 2021
Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021. Next Avenue

A Roundup of the Latest News From This Year's International Alzheimer's Conference

Researchers looked at the impact of COVID-19 on the brain and the mental health of long-term care residents, plus potential therapies and ways to boost clinical trial diversity
July 30, 2021
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