What is Aphasia?Before we learned about Bruce Willis’ diagnosis, aphasia was not well understoodApril 26, 2022
Losing Her Husband Twice to Alzheimer's DiseaseAuthor Amy Bloom's new memoir, 'In Love,' tells the story she and her husband wanted to share about his end-of-life decisionMarch 18, 2022
The Impact of COVID on People with DementiaSocial isolation had a profound effect, and further cognitive decline in some older adults with dementia may be the resultMarch 10, 2022
The Twists and Turns of My Mild Cognitive ImpairmentA year or so after my diagnosis, I'm mourning a loss, making adaptations and still playing chess with family and friendsFebruary 24, 2022
The Comfort Zone of Palliative CareWhen his mother lingered in the final stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the support of a palliative care team changed everything for this caregiverFebruary 22, 2022
‘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 AduhelmApril 8, 2022
In Pennsylvania, Nursing Homes May Soon Have to Provide More Direct CareProponents 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 impossibleNovember 24, 2021
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 facilitiesNovember 22, 2021
Living Well With Alzheimer's DiseasePeople living with Alzheimer's or other dementias are not their diagnosis — and they're trying to change the narrative through advocacyNovember 12, 2021
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 caregiversSeptember 24, 2021
A Roundup of the Latest News From This Year's International Alzheimer's ConferenceResearchers 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 diversityJuly 30, 2021