March 6, 2019
Getting a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia can be a very difficult and arduous process as there is no single test or […]
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March 4, 2019
Researchers have outlined a healthy diet, cardiovascular exercise, and quality sleep as methods of preventing Alzheimer’s disease. But what about socializing; can social interactions prevent dementia? The short […]
February 26, 2018
I recently attended a talk that opened with a biography of the man who discovered the pathological condition of dementia and diagnosed the disease that bears […]
February 23, 2018
As people age, they may experience a waning in their cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills. However, if the changes are greater than the cognitive changes […]
February 9, 2018
Until now, the only way to measure plaques in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, has been through expensive and invasive testing methods that are […]
January 25, 2018
Today marks Young Carers Awareness Day. The aim of the day is to identify and raise awareness of the 700,000 young carers across the UK. “A young […]
January 20, 2018
In last week’s post entitled, Showing Vulnerability to Build Awareness, I talked about a new Alzheimer Society of Canada awareness campaign I am featured in. I wanted to […]
January 10, 2018
January 8th was the official launch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s January Alzheimer Awareness campaign, I live with dementia. This is especially exciting because I […]
January 4, 2018
Over the holidays, my brother and I tried to visit our mother on a daily basis. My brother mentioned that he preferred to visit in the […]