Dementia Dilemma: How To Think About Aduhelm, The New FDA Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
June 9, 2021
It’s been almost 2 decades since the FDA approved any new therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. In that time, patients and families – as well as their care providers- have struggled with the reality of limited benefit from current medication options and a failure rate of 98.5% of…
Commit To Memory: Actions To Take To Improve Your Memory
June 2, 2021
So, you’re starting to get back out there, perhaps running into old friends or heading out to favorite places from your pre-pandemic life. But suddenly, you forget someone’s name or can’t remember the address of that favorite place you like for brunch. Remember, as we previously posted in agebuzz, occasional…
You Must Remember This: Occasional Forgetfulness Is Normal
March 24, 2021
Did you forget where you parked the car? Or did you forget that you own a car? Apparently, the difference between these two memory lapses says a lot about how concerned you should be about your occasional bouts of forgetfulness. Mild circumstances of forgetfulness, like missing an occasional bill or…
An Ounce Of Prevention: New Tests To Detect Mild Cognitive Impairment
March 10, 2021
Has this happened to you? You see your neighbor (perhaps after a long pandemic hiatus) and go to say hello and suddenly can’t remember her name? Or you get ready to meet a friend for a walk and can’t remember where the keys are? It’s one thing to have occasional…
Optimism and Realism: Where Are We Now When It Comes To Alzheimer’s?
February 24, 2021
There’s certainly been no shortage of research, information, and updates when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. While we still have a ways to go before effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic options are available to patients and families, we do have reason for optimism. Back in August 2020, we reported on…
Nap Time: Your Brain And Body Can Benefit From A Short Nap
February 10, 2021
Perhaps it’s been one of your pandemic silver linings: With no place to go and not much on your social calendar, maybe you’ve finally given in to that afternoon urge to lay down and shut your eyes. If you feel this way, it’s not just you- there are biological processes…