When older relatives approach end-of-life, more consider DNA testing
Two years ago, I received a text from a friend. She was sitting with her sister at the bedside of their 84-year old father, whose...
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War hero? Race car driver? When this man began to lose his memory, only tales – not the truth – remained.
The late Dr. Oliver Sacks wrote that in the presence of a disease, there is “always a reaction on the part of the affected organism...
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Report: Half of family caregivers provide complex medical care
Half of the 40 million people who care for a family member or friend with a chronic illness or disability in the United States are...
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A psychiatrist and bioethicist reimagines dementia care
When Tia Powell’s mother was diagnosed with dementia, she was at a loss for how to help her. As a psychiatrist and bioethicist, she thought...
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“Dementia Friends” training helps people recognize and respond to people with dementia
As the number of Americans impacted by Alzheimer's and dementia grows, a movement is spreading to educate people about what it's like to live with...
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More communities strive to become ‘dementia friendly’
MIDDLETON, Wisc.— Bill Nelson has been swimming laps at Harbor Athletic Club for more than 30 years. The 73-year-old retired teacher was once a lifeguard....
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Senior care providers look to immigrants to alleviate workforce shortage
Senior care executives lobbied on Capitol Hill this week seeking relief for an acute and growing shortage of long-term care workers. They asked lawmakers to...
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LGBT seniors gather in Washington to advocate for rights
Advocates gathered in Washington this week to push for greater protections and better services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors, who face higher rates...
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There are 40 million caregivers in the US. How can they seem so invisible?
There are more than 40 million caregivers in the United States today. So, how is it that they can seem virtually invisible? How can people...
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High rate of Alzheimer’s in those with Down syndrome poses new challenges for care
In the 1960’s the average life expectancy for someone with Down syndrome was 10-years old. Today, people with the disorder routinely live into their 50's...
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