Does caring for a partner change the relationship? Michael shares what he learned to let the relationship with his wife change in the ways that it needed to.
How do you tell a someone with dementia that a loved one died? Learn tips for this very important conversation, what to expect and how to adjust to difficulty.
In this episode learn all about FTD, a form of dementia. We talk about what parts of the brain it impacts and the resulting behavioral and physical symptoms.
What are the signs that death is imminent? At the end of life, the body is shutting down; The body is shutting down; there is a decrease in blood flow to organs and tissue, causing multi system organ failure. This is the fourth of a series of talks...
The FDA recently approved a new drug (Aduhlem) for Alzheimer's, but is it really of benefit? What are the risks? Learn more about the background of clinical trials, the FDA approval, and things you need to consider if you or a loved one has...
Research indicates the environment can be at least as important as medications for managing dementia. Interventions will differ depending on the cause and stage of the disease. Learn all about what holistic options are shown to make a difference and...
Lewy Body Disease (LBD) is the second most common form of dementia, caused by protein deposits in the brain. Learn about how LBD affects the body and the course of the disease.
Do you or a relative think you may have memory and thinking problems? Learn what to expect in screening in this episode. We talk about the role of depression, cognitive tests, brain imaging, and other tests that will be used to diagnose dementia or...
More than 6 million people currently live with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. Learn about symptoms, causes, treatments and self-care.
What lifestyle choices increase your risk for chronic disease? To answer that we take a look at findings from the Nurse's Health Studies, which has 280,000 participants, many who started in 1976, and is now in its third generation.