The Tangled Neuron

Marcel Brasey's Speech at an Alzheimer's Conference

2009-07-14T17:55:16-04:00

Marcel Brasey Ten years ago, Marcel Brasey was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 54. He maintains a French-language website called Survivre avec une maladie d’Alzheimer about his experiences, thoughts and philosophies. Last month, he traveled from his home in Geneva,...

Memory Loss and Home Safety

2009-07-10T12:56:56-04:00

Heather Black, MS, CCC, SLP and Jack Partington, MA, PT If you’ve been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, or just have some mild memory loss, simple changes around the house can make your life safer and easier. This was...

Mike Donohue Reports on Early Stage Needs

2009-06-30T18:08:05-04:00

All too often, people are diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s or other dementias, then sent home with little advice on what to do next. Although many of their capabilities are still retained, their cognitive problems can affect their social and...

How Do People React to a Diagnosis of MCI?

2009-06-26T10:40:26-04:00

William Haley, Ph.D. In my last report from the Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Symposium, I wrote about research on disclosing a diagnosis of dementia. But what if the diagnosis is MCI, not dementia? Bill Haley, Professor at the School of...

New Change of Shift

2009-06-26T08:40:50-04:00

Change of Shift is up at RehabRN, with a vacation theme. The posts included in Change of Shift are always a good reminder of the realities of the nursing profession.

Grand Rounds is Up

2009-06-23T08:14:55-04:00

Grand Rounds is up at florencedotcom, a blog about fixing health care. This week's Grand Rounds has links to blog posts on diabetes, brain fitness and health care reform - all of interest to people with memory loss. Happy reading!

Disclosing a Diagnosis of Dementia

2009-06-22T14:27:11-04:00

Alexandra Zaleta and Brian Carpenter, Ph.D. My last few reports from the Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Symposium were about the symptoms seen in people with MCI and the conditions that may underlie it. These are researchers' views. But what do...

Camp Building Bridges

2009-06-20T17:19:21-04:00

Now in its second year, Camp Building Bridges is a camp for children ages 13 to 17 whose parents or grandparents have dementia. The camp provides education and support for these teens, as well as a break from their daily...

Axona: A Different Approach to Alzheimer's

2009-06-17T09:49:42-04:00

Summary: Axona is Accera’s new product for people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. Available in the U.S. by prescription only, Axona is marketed as a medical food. This means it was not subject to FDA pre-market review and approval. Results...

Dementia with Lewy Bodies Webinar

2009-06-13T13:21:07-04:00

The Alzheimer Research Forum is hosting a webinar on scientific aspects of Dementia with Lewy Bodies on Monday June 15th at noon eastern time. Working with the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), the Forum has collected caregiver and family questions...

Expert Consensus on Brain Health

2009-06-12T07:16:40-04:00

Expert Consensus on Brain Health, a statement issued by researchers from the Stanford Center on Longevity and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, gives a great summary of the science (or lack thereof) behind supplements and programs marketed for...

A Place Called Canterbury: Book Review

2009-06-07T15:38:21-04:00

Some of my readers have a dim view of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Their opinions are based on the experiences of friends and relatives. They’re not keen on old age, either. Dudley Clendinin, in his book A Place...

Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's?

2009-05-22T18:32:02-04:00

Alexander Tröster, Ph.D. There is a growing recognition that people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may have cognitive impairment in addition to their physical symptoms. Another report from the Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Symposium covers Dr. Alexander Tröster's presentation on the...

Lewy Body Disease and MCI

2009-05-22T18:21:31-04:00

Brad Boeve, MD At autopsy, pathologists often find Lewy bodies in the brains of people who had Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). But doctors may be able to tentatively diagnose Lewy body disease in MCI patients when they're still living. Check...

AFA's Alzheimer's Prevention Site

2009-05-22T16:04:13-04:00

Eric J. Hall The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) recently launched its Alzheimer’s Prevention web site. The new site, with information on brain health, risk factors and lifestyle choices, expands the AFA’s focus on care to include caring for oneself,...