Alzheimers
Our special series on Alzheimer's disease.
My Mother, The Doctor. She's Still Inside There Someplace
Mama didn’t know how many months it had been since I’d seen her, writes Julia Claiborne Johnson. Even so, half of every phone call consisted of her asking me when...
Art Shamsky And The ’69 Mets Reunite With Ailing Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver was suffering from Lyme disease when his old teammates visited in 2017. Not long after, they'd learn about a more serious diagnosis.
What It's Like To Live With Early Stage Alzheimer's
We look at how one women prepares for the full onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
The Upside Of Alzheimer's?
This week Modern Love: The Podcast explores the story of one family whose lives were changed -- for the better -- by the disease.
'Sundowning': Why Hospital Staffs Dread Nightfall, And How To Help Seniors Avoid It
As the sun sets, many elderly patients can change drastically: They can become extremely confused, agitated, not know where they are, and even hallucinate.
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State-Funded Lab At Harvard Medical Aims To Reinvent Drug Discovery
Scientists at the Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology aim to reinvent the drug development process as they work to find treatments for diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Exercising The Aging Brain
From forgetting the keys to real dementia, the exercises – body and mind – that can actually help the aging brain.
Dementia As A Global Public Health 'Tidal Wave'
According to the WHO: Dementia currently affects more than 47 million people worldwide, with more than 75 million people estimated to be living with dementia by 2030. The number is...
A Boxer's Brain And The Evolution Of Sports-Related Head Injuries
Although most people associate CTE with professional football players, McKee has found it in the brains of soccer, hockey, rugby, and baseball players as well.
Recognizing And Dealing With A Parent’s Dementia
When dementia comes. “Father of the Bride” and “Nashville” star Kimberly Williams-Paisley opens up about facing — dealing with — her mother’s dementia.
Summertime Blues: Pesticide-Laden Strawberries And Your Health
Over the years, researchers have documented the negative effects of pesticide exposure on human health. Recently, though, there's been increased attention on the links between pesticides and neurodegenerative diseases, notably...
Facing The Inevitable: From Lost Keys To Dementia
Trying to tackle the inevitable: age-related memory decline and dementia.
The Grandma Effect: A Little Caregiving Sharpens Brain, A Lot Dulls It
Taking care of grandkids one day a week helps keep grandmothers mentally sharp, according to a study from the Women's Healthy Aging Project in Australia; but five-day-a-week caregiving may be...
Preparing For An Alzheimer's 'Tsunami'
We follow up on our recent Alzheimer's series by examining the expected dramatic increase in the number of patient cases, and what preparation and planning is being done.
Your Thoughts On Alzheimer's Disease
Your thoughts on our Alzheimer's series, "Fade To Darkness."
'Music Is The One Thing We Share:' An Alzheimer's Caregiver Speaks
Lynne and Patrick Scannell have sung and played music together throughout their marriage. When Patrick was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia three years ago, all of that began to change.
How Alzheimer's Caregivers Cope
More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's. But in reality, the disease touches three times as many people, in the form of 15 million unpaid caregivers. Today, we focus on...
Living With Alzheimer’s, A Day In the Life of Ralph Hergert: Part Four
In 2009, at the age of 62, Ralph Hergert was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. As a part of WBUR’s week-long series on the disease, we conclude our day in the...
The Mental And Physical Toll Of Alzheimer's Care
Most of the 5.5 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease are cared for at home and almost 15 million Americans provide this unpaid care. The intense, round-the-clock care takes an economic,...
Tweeting Alzheimer's: Sharing Her Mother's Voice
There aren't a lot of people like @maryagneskelley on Twitter. In the past few weeks, she has sent out tweets ranging from: "I love you!!!! Where am I?" to "Hallucinating~*."...