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Dr. Nathaniel Chin explains why repeat cognitive testing can reveal meaningful changes over time that a single score may miss ...

The symptoms of FTD overlap with many other psychiatric and neurological conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, and Parkinson’s disease. Since the symptoms start young, ...

It often reflects an attempt to fulfill a former obligation, such as going to work, or to find a place that feels like home. Secure the home with door alarms or locks and helpful signage, provide ...

As his mother’s dementia changed her memories and abilities, Robert Fishman found that painting taught him a different way to ...

After her husband’s young onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Kristin Carpenter learned that preparing for the future didn’t have to mean giving up the life they were still living. Kristin Carpenter is a ...

Dr. Catherine Madison sees a field moving toward earlier diagnosis, earlier treatment and a more diverse pipeline of potential therapies. After more than 20 years of attending the Alzheimer’s ...

AbbVie’s Juvmo will be available in October as a standalone or add-on therapy for treating Parkinson’s motor symptoms.

Blood tests are evaluated by comparing how often the results of the test align with an amyloid PET scan or spinal tap. There is substantial variation in the accuracy of individual blood tests, which ...

Being Patient’s Mark Niu hits the showfloor to search for the coolest new technology designed to support older adults, caregivers, and people living with dementia. One of the world’s largest tech ...

Blood tests could provide doctors with a minimally invasive way to confirm an Alzheimer’s diagnosis early, giving patients the option of trying anti-amyloid drugs or enrolling in clinical trials. But ...

For people living with TBI, articulating what is happening inside the brain can be challenging. Daniel Avesar went so far as to get a PhD in neurophysiology to better understand his own injury. For ...