*** Our modern day diets look nothing like that of our ancestors.  Although our basic human physiology has been exactly the same for the last 200,000 years, our dietary intake has changed dramatically, especially within just the last 50 years. ...

When, sometimes, words rumble through your heart,  you end up with a few vignettes that may someday tell a story worthy of the real thing- the real love story, the real action film, the real family drama as it unfolded ...

There is a new study for Alzheimer’s treatment opening across the county, and it’s exciting for many reasons. The T2 Protect AD Study (Troriluzole Trial for Alzheimer’s Disease) is unique because it focuses on people already affected by the disease- ...

I wish I had known about these books sooner.  I wish I had known the term “ambiguous loss” years ago as it so aptly describes the messy, mysterious, and gradual losses associated with dementia. Ambiguity is a great word.  It ...

*** They told me Millie was “mean”.  They also used the words “aggressive”, “combative”, and “violent”. Millie was a tiny, older woman with a diagnosis of Dementia with Behavioral Disturbances.  The caregiving staff reported that she resisted self care and ...