Dementia / Alzheimer's

As we get older, there are important life events to be celebrated- significant birthdays, the birth of a grandchild, milestone anniversaries- and it’s perfectly normal to raise a glass of alcohol in celebration. Many of us also drink a glass of wine with our nightly dinner and appreciate a good…

Face it: If you’re like most people, when you hear the term “dementia,” you most likely assume the conversation is about Alzheimer’s. But in fact there are a lot of other causes of dementia, some having little to do with the sort of brain plaques and tangles that come from…

Those of you who have Medicare Part B may not realize it, but you’re eligible for an annual wellness visit specifically aimed at a health risk assessment. It’s a good opportunity to review your current health and screen for potential problems that could be avoided or addressed with further follow-up….

There’s nothing like a bad night’s sleep to make you feel achy and “out of it” the following day. If you think your joints or back hurt more after tossing and turning all night, it’s probably not your imagination. There’s new research that describes how sleep deprivation can not only…

It’s a nightmarish thought: the possibility that an older loved one could suffer physical, mental, financial, emotional or sexual abuse while in the care of a trusted individual or facility. But for an astounding 10% of Americans 60 and older, abuse is the humiliating and dangerous reality plaguing their most…

It’s something that looms darkly in many minds: Am I becoming a little less sharp? Should I be worried about what I can’t remember these days? Am I experiencing the beginning signs of dementia? While it’s not crazy to have an occasional concern, most of these symptoms happen to all…