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Walks through Heaven with Dad: A Young Man’s Experience with Lewy Body Dementia

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By Daniel John Woytowich — 2015

Daniel Woytowich’s father was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia while he was still in college. This memoir tells the story of the diagnosis of, acceptance of, and journey through the terrible illness that is dementia. See more...

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Caught Between Young Kids and a Parent with Alzheimer’s, I Found a Lifeline on the Playground

My mom’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and decline were a painful and lonely journey, one that coincided with an otherwise unbearably hectic time. My two children were still in diapers.

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Responding When Someone with Dementia Wants Her Mom or Dad

It can be helpful to arm yourself with understanding about why this happens and have a couple of responses prepared to try to help your loved one.

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How to Know If Your Parent Has Dementia

A little forgetfulness can be brushed off as aging, but a repetitive pattern of memory loss or recurring signs of behavior change may lead to larger concerns about an elderly parent.

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Financial Problems May Start Earlier in Dementia Than Many Think, Duke Study Finds

The study also found that financial problems were correlated with changes in the brain that are a sign of Alzheimer's disease.

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New Therapies Help Patients with Dementia Cope with Depression

Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues.

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How Everyday Objects Can Improve Quality of Life for People with Dementia

A new training programme in care homes shows how mundane tasks like making a drink or polishing is good for residents’ wellbeing.

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What Science Tells Us About Preventing Dementia

There are no instant, miracle cures. But recent studies suggest we have more control over our cognitive health than we might think. It just takes some effort.

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The Polluted Brain

Some of the health risks of inhaling fine and ultrafine particles are well-established, such as asthma, lung cancer, and, most recently, heart disease.

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Dementia

Dementia is a progressive loss of cognitive function, marked by memory problems, trouble communicating, impaired judgment, and confused thinking.

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Healing Touch and Therapeutic Touch for Dementia

Energetic therapies may reduce agitation in demented individuals.

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Handling a Loved One’s Illness