Is Assisted Living or Memory Care a Better Choice?
Learn about two common senior living types—assisting living and memory care—and how to determine the best care for your elderly parent or spouse.
Ethan Huizenga
October 8, 2021
What Should Women Know about Long-Term Care?
Women face unique challenges as they age. According to the Population Reference Bureau, a Washington-based think tank, women live about seven years more than men. Living longer means planning for a longer retirement.
Ethan Huizenga
October 1, 2021
Financial Actions after an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
If a person close to you has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it may be time to address some serious financial questions.
Ethan Huizenga
July 23, 2021
Is Chronic Pain and Dementia Linked?
Chronic pain can be a sign of emerging dementia up to 16 years before the brain disease itself is diagnosed, according to findings published in the journal Pain.
Ethan Huizenga
July 20, 2021
7 Habits to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Here are seven habits that can boost your brain health in your 50s and beyond.
Ethan Huizenga
June 24, 2021
6 Latest Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, the devastating condition that affects more than five million Americans, has remained notoriously elusive for decades. Now, a small study released by drug company Eli Lilly offers at least a flicker of hope: It shows that the experimental drug donanemab may significantly slow patients’ cognitive decline.
Ethan Huizenga
March 5, 2021
How Is Tony Bennett Doing with Alzheimer’s?
Tony Bennett has revealed that he has been living with Alzheimer’s Disease for the last four years.
Ethan Huizenga
February 24, 2021
Next Steps after an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Obviously, the first step is to work with your doctor to slow the progression. However, there are legal steps you need to take as quickly as possible.
Ethan Huizenga
February 4, 2021
How will an Apple Watch Help Study Dementia?
Biogen is launching a new virtual research study in collaboration with Apple, one that will look into how an Apple Watch and iPhone could help monitor a person’s cognitive decline, a potential symptom of dementia and neurological diseases.
Ethan Huizenga
February 2, 2021
11 Easy-to-Spot Dementia Signs
Many families have experienced the rollercoaster of emotions watching a loved one slowly start to subside to dementia or Alzheimer’s, but it’s important to realize that you and your loved ones are not alone.
Ethan Huizenga
January 28, 2021
