FDA Approves Tauvid® To Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s DiseaseOn May 28, 2020, the FDA approved Tauvid (flortaucipir F18) to image "tau pathology." Tau pathology is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease in the brain. Tauvid is the first drug...reactions1comment
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine DevelopmentMany of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments...reactionscomments
10 Goals to Support People with Alzheimer’sWhile I sit here trying to think about how the rest of the year will unfold, I'm focused on Alzheimer's disease. This year has not started well. I'm sure I...reactionscomments
Finding a New Normal While Keeping HopeSome people walk into your life and forever change the fabric of who you are. You can mark that date down on your jumbled planner, and look back knowing that...reactionscomments
Choices, Choices, Choices: Facing Decision Fatigue with Alzheimer'sI saw a story once about President Obama - he had two different colored suits, blue and grey, to choose from. He had his mother-in-law or the White House chef...reactions3comments
Alzheimer's and Bathing: Tips for Bathing and Personal HygieneAs your loved one's Alzheimer's progresses, you may find that certain tasks become more challenging for them to accomplish. Bathing or showering with Alzheimer's is an area where you may...reactions1comment
A Dose of LaughterLiving with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises...reactionscomments
Sundown Syndrome: No Rest for the WearyMerriam-Webster defines sundown syndrome as "a state of increased agitation, confusion, disorientation, and anxiety that typically occurs in the late afternoon or evening in some individuals affected with dementia." I...reactionscomments
How Jobs, Hobbies, and Schools Became IdentitiesIt was always extremely important to me to spend time with my grandparents. At a young age, my mom instilled that this was important and modeled that behavior. I can’t...reactionscomments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...reactionscomments
The Nursing Home DecisionMoving your loved one with Alzheimer's to a nursing home is one of the hardest, most painful decisions you will ever have to make. Some of us can do it...reactions1comment
Stuck in the Middle“Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you!” That seemed the anthem of my life! I had a husband...reactionscomments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...reactionscomments
Remembering, Honoring, AdvocatingSo, a few days ago I had one of those days. You know the kind. I was extra emotional, and all I wanted to do was cry. I wasn’t sick...reactionscomments
Why Is There Never Enough Time?One definition of TIME is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. So I ask myself...as a caregiver to...reactionscomments
Scary Days and Silver Linings: Handling Hereditary Risk FactorsI had a little scare recently — a minor one, but one that shook me a little. I was walking around my classroom. I teach computer classes and have a...reactions1comment
Keep Them Moving and ShakingAs a granddaughter wondering what she can do to help her grandfather amid his descent into Alzheimer’s, I was a bit daunted. I thought: What do I say? How should...reactionscomments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...reactionscomments
Sometimes You Gotta LaughMy dad always appreciated a clever sense of humor. I could hear the comforting sounds of his laugh through the floor as he guffawed and groaned at Johnny Carson's antics...reactionscomments
How To Practice Safe Medication DisposalToday more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be stolen and misused, look like candy to a...reactionscomments