Event held to benefit those struggling with Alzheimer’s
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - First Light Home Care held a poker run to help those struggling with Alzheimer’s on May 10. The event raised money and awareness to benefit…
Govt moves to protect seniors with dementia
The Ontario government re-introduced legislation to protect and support seniors and the people who care for them. Full Story
‘What I wish I knew when my dad was diagnosed with dementia’
John Ramsay was just 12 years old when his father, David, was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at the age of 52. Over the next decade, John witnessed the devastating progression…
Conversations Through the Lens of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
What if you could still have meaningful connections with your loved ones—even after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis? Alzheimer’s and dementia are notorious for stealing the memories and words from our loved…
Making Mother’s Day special for moms with Alzheimer’s
SHREVEPORT, La. - Women account for two thirds of all Americans living with Alzheimer's disease. If your mom lives with Alzheimer's dementia, you can still make the Mother's Day celebration special…
‘Everything I wish I knew when doctors diagnosed my dad with dementia at 52’
At the age of 12, John Ramsay faced the heartbreaking news of his father's dementia diagnosis. As Dementia Action Week approaches (May 19-25), he offers valuable advice for others in…
How a daughter’s love for her mother with dementia is captured in emotional memoir
Dominica Yang started noticing changes in her mother’s behaviour in 2012. “Mum had a sharp mind, but one day while preparing dad’s medication, she insisted on emptying the tablets from…
My dad was diagnosed with dementia when I was 12. This is what I wish I knew then
John Ramsay experienced the devastating impact of young-onset dementia firsthand, witnessing his father, David, battle the disease for a decade. David's diagnosis came when John was just 12, his father…
Science & Medicine: An app for detecting dementia decades early
Nearly imperceptible changes in the way a person speaks could alert doctors to approaching dementia decades before it is typically diagnosed, and while people might not notice the changes, a…
‘I learned I had early-onset dementia at 54 – now I make every day count through my bucket list’
Sitting down in front of his consultant neurologist, Mark Ellis had a feeling it wasn’t going to be good news. Full Story