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Understand the options for covering the costs of care when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Learn helpful information on the role of diet and brain health, based on the latest research.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is an enormous responsibility. Learn more about some ways you can reduce your stress so you can remain strong and be a better caregiver.
Learn about whether all memory problems are associated with Alzheimer's Disease.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is an enormous responsibility. Learn how you can watch for the warning signs of caregiver stress and what you can do to help cope with being a caregiver.
Helpful tips for providing a bath or shower for your loved one when their ability to independently manage their personal hygiene declines.
A home that is dementia friendly can decrease your loved one's risk of falling and provide freedom to use their own abilities.
Learn about a new form of dementia, called LATE. The article discusses how many people may have this form of dementia, the brain regions that are affected by this disorder, how it is currently diagnosed, and the next steps for research.
As the Vice President of Clinical Trial Development at Biogen, Samantha Budd Haeberlein, PhD, leads the company’s worldwide clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Haeberlein recently spoke with BrightFocus Foundation, whose Alzheimer’s Disease Research program currently supports 133 research projects worldwide.
Mario Cornacchione, DO, recently joined BrightFocus Foundation, the parent organization for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, in a Scranton PA community forum on Alzheimer’s and caregiving. Dr. Cornacchione is a practicing physician and is also working with several clinical trials. What follows is a brief question and answer session between BrightFocus and Dr. Cornacchione.
