One of the more surprising and devastating celebrity health incidents of the last few years has been Bruce Willis‘s dementia diagnosis, which his wife, Emma, recently gave an update on. Full Story
Forgetting where you parked your car at the grocery store is a common lapse in memory that can happen at any age. Forgetting that you’ve gone to the grocery store…
Dementia Care Coach Annie Jacobsen is leading a “Day-to-Day With Dementia Through the Holidays” presentation from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 15 at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W., Edmonds.…
It’s like watching a slow-moving meteor approach in plain sight. Everyone can see it coming, everyone knows the damage will be catastrophic—and yet our collective response has been to shrug…
My late mom and I lived 1,200 miles apart — an 18-hour drive from my home in Washington State to Phoenix, where she'd been for five years in an assisted…
One everyday activity is practically pitch perfect when it comes to delaying dementia. US cases are predicted to double by 2060, with about half of Americans expected to experience cognitive…
At her most raw and honest, Peggy Rangi admits marriage was not a very good contract for her to sign. While she and husband Mike have had 50 happy years…
The economic impact of dementia in the U.S. is rising as the population ages. The impact goes beyond medical costs and includes hours of unpaid care by family and friends,…
The number of people living with dementia worldwide was estimated at 57 million in 2021 with nearly 10 million new cases recorded each year. In the U.S., dementia impacts more…
The Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 10:00–11:30 a.m. at Prescott Valley Public Library. This group, open only to active…