August is National Make a Will Month – a time to remind everyone about the importance of having a will. All adults should have a will – a relatively simple and inexpensive legal document that enables you to control the distribution of your hard-earned assets...
While older age is the greatest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a less common form of the disease, known as young-onset or early-onset Alzheimer’s, can develop in those under the age of 65. Affecting 5-6% of all people...
The presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain has long been considered the biological sign or biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. Plaques form as a result of amyloid-beta protein clumping and depositing outside of the neurons in the [View More]
Cognitive health is the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly. It is needed to carry out many everyday activities effectively. Cognitive health is just one aspect of overall brain health. Many factors contribute to cognitive health. Genetic, environmental, and [View More]
My wife Bette was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2009. Over the years, I saw firsthand Bette’s struggles, my daughter Jordana’s struggles, in addition to my own struggles as we grappled with Bette’s worsening condition, with her loss of [View More]
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a celebration of love – an undefinable emotion of deep caring and commitment to another person, the willingness to put another above self, a union of souls, a friendship for life, and an unbreakable bond. [View More]
Traveling can be enjoyable for families impacted by dementia, but it can also bring challenges, especially during the busy holiday season. To ensure the safety, comfort, and enjoyment of everyone involved, planning is critical - and a good amount [View More]
The expectations and commitments of the holiday season combined with the responsibilities of caregiving can sometimes turn “the most wonderful time of the year” into the exact opposite. Caring for a loved one with dementia means that the holidays may [View More]
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affect over 600,000 New Jersey residents including caregivers. According to an Alzheimer’s New Jersey® survey conducted by Farleigh Dickson University PublicMind, 68% of New Jersey residents said they know someone who has been [View More]
Our thanks to Janice for sharing her moving story about caring for her mom, Gabriella. Janice captures the complexity of caregiving – the often-conflicting emotions of love and anger, patience and frustration, compassion and guilt. At the same time, [View More]
