Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts” - featuring actionable ideas from past and present thought leaders. This column presents beliefs articulated not only by the voice, the laptop, the mic, the megaphone of today’s great authors and thought leaders – but also the quill pen and [...]
"Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different." - Dr. Rebecca Elon, an experienced geriatrician, speaking with author Judith Graham. Author: Judith Graham May 18, 2021 The loss of a husband. The death of a sister. Taking in an elderly mother with dementia. [...]
A pair of doctors teamed up as authors in writing this book. Stephen Trzeciak, MD, and Anthony Mazzarelli, MD have worked together to illuminate, through neuroscience and captivating stories from their clinical practice, how serving others—and pitching in to the world in general—is a secret superpower. If a [...]
Dear friends, We are holding this space for “transforming thoughts” - featuring actionable ideas from past and present thought leaders. This column presents beliefs articulated not only by the voice, the laptop, the mic, the megaphone of today’s great authors and thought leaders – but also the quill pen and [...]
It’s important to spend meaningful time with a family member or friend who has Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Participating together in activities your loved one enjoys can help improve their quality of life and manage behavior changes that may come with the disease, such as sleep problems, aggression, and agitation. [...]
This study is believed to have been the first to have documented the potential impact of emotional closeness on the course of the condition. Subject: "Close Caregiver Relationship May Slow Alzheimer's Decline" A study led by Johns Hopkins and Utah State University researchers suggests that a particularly close relationship with [...]
"Of course, no one would deny that dementia care is stressful, but it’s clear that many carers have successfully adapted to their role. They draw on their own individual characteristics and resources within their immediate and wider social environment to build their capacity for resilience ... By promoting resilience and [...]
Dr. Anna Cabeca, a women's health expert, is triple board certified in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Integrative Medicine, and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Founder of the "Girlfriend Doctor," she is an expert presenter who is included in this highly-respected roster of brain health experts appearing in the upcoming series, "Alzheimer's [...]
Author: Mark Hyman, MD, Head of Strategy and Innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine is one of the 20+ leading experts in the field of brain health who will be appearing in this groundbreaking series. July 13, 2021 When you think about aging or simply getting [...]
"But is the onset of something as complex as Alzheimer’s disease likely to come down to a simple numbers game, in which one too many stressful events mean it’s game over?" August 9, 2017 | Author: Claire J. Hanley, PhD, Swansea University Stress is bad for our physical and [...]