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The stigma of dementia
"People with dementia often deal with stigma and social isolation. What is stigma and how does it affect individuals living with dementia? Watch, find out, [...]
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Poor US pandemic response will reverberate in health care politics for years, health scholars warn
"The country’s pandemic response has been politicized, making comprehensive changes to public health more difficult." - Authors, Simon F. Haeder, Penn State, and Sarah E. [...]
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Dominance or democracy? Authoritarian white masculinity is more than a political debate strategy
Authoritarian white masculinity has made a resurgence because it doesn’t only appeal to men. People of all genders can be socialized into patriarchal systems, and [...]
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Dementia deaths rise during the summer of COVID leading to concern
On the best of days, caregiving for a family member with dementia is difficult. Watching the decline of a loved one is hard. Having to [...]
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Most caregivers of people with dementia are family members, and they need help
Family care of an older adult has emerged as an essential element of the US health care system, with 83 percent of long-term care provided [...]
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Trump receives socialized health care – and what about everyone else?
"Not only has the White House refused to agree on a robust and critical second relief package, but it has also not pressured its lapdog [...]
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Partnerism campaign for a new era: Beyond being stuck
“In the dominator system, the blade is the metaphor for power: a symbol of power to dominate, exploit and take life. In the partnership system, [...]
Mindful Presence
Why Study Alzheimer’s?
During the September observance of "Dementia Awareness Month 2020," we again raise the question, "Why Study Alzheimer's?" In this April 2016 post, republished with video [...]
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Black Aging Matters
"Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects." - Author: [...]
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And yet the drugs continue to be marketed around the globe! What alternatives are available?
"Alzheimer’s Prevention Strategies Validated" is a recent article posted by David Perlmutter, MD, Board-Certified Neurologist on his website. He has reported on the findings of [...]