Brain Talk | Being Patient for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers

Being Patient sits down with speech-language pathologist Vicky Fukuhara to discuss the symptoms of language impairment in dementia and how speech therapy may help people cope with their decline in communication abilities.

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People don’t expect that they’ll have to deal with Alzheimer’s in their 50s, but that is the reality for many families with loved ones who received an early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis. We speak to Judy Johanson, a clinical research ambassador for Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. She cared for her late husband Steve after he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 59 years old. She provides advice for families caring for loved ones with early-onset Alzheimer’s.

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Lonni Schicker had spent most of her life being active, and working as a nurse and a teacher. But that all changed when she was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and Parkinsonism, which is different from Parkinson's disease.

Too often we misinterpret behaviors and emotions of people with dementia as symptoms of the disease, overlooking their genuine experiences. Being Patient spoke with Dr. Steven Sabat about his research into managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and reframing how we view those with the disease.

Read the article here: https://www.beingpatient.com/managing-depression-during-quarantine/

Being Patient spoke with dementia caregiving expert Teepa Snow on what steps caregivers should be taking amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Being Patient spoke with neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi about his work with NeuroGrow's 12-step brain rehabilitation program and how cognitively impaired brains can be rehabilitated and rejuvenated.

https://www.beingpatient.com/brain-exercises-improve-cognitive-function-majid-fotuhi/

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Being Patient spoke with Dr. Erin Zahradnik about palliative care and improving caregiver interactions, as well as resources available following a dementia diagnosis.

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