A new medication may be showing hopeful results in treating Alzheimer’s disease. New Alzheimer’s drug may be on the horizon Lecanemab, a monoclonal antibody treatment for mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease from Eisai Co. Ltd. and Biogen, dissolves or prevents beta-amyloid plaque from forming inside the brain, particularly in the early stages of buildup. In…
When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia or any memory disorder, the first thought might be that they will begin to forget things. While that is true, there are a host of other symptoms and changes that will occur. “As caregivers, we want to know what is normal and if there’s anything we can…
Driving and aging, dementia or other memory loss conditions are hard topics to discuss with loved ones. When to stop driving is a difficult thing to consider for yourself, as it can mean the loss of independence. It may be harder still when you realize your dementia or memory loss is putting you and others at risk…
Family gatherings might include struggling with many emotionally-charged issues, including a family member with dementia. Nationally-known educator and occupational therapist Teepa Snow, M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, recently led a virtual presentation through Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center and shared some tips on coping with family gatherings and dementia patients. Think smaller: People with dementia often have…
Symptoms of dementia in older adults aren’t reflected in the occasional mental slip, but a more substantial decline — the kind of drop in mental ability that interferes with daily activities and affects independence. Misplacing a pen or forgetting someone’s name is a normal loss of memory for someone who is older. Symptoms of dementia…
Coffee is part of many people’s morning routines, but researchers say consuming too much Joe could put your brain at risk. A study out of Australia showed consuming more than six cups of coffee daily led to a 53% increased risk of developing dementia later in life. While the researchers are not sure exactly how…
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you may have heard the term “sundowning.” The term refers to a state of confusion occurring in the late afternoon and spanning into the night. While the exact cause of sundowning is unknown, health care providers are learning more about the…
Crystal Narcisse, M.D., did not think twice about taking off her new tennis shoes and giving them to the patient in front of her, whose own shoes were falling apart. Rain was pouring on the brisk day in February 2019, and Dr. Narcisse, an internal medicine physician and pediatrician at Norton Community Medical Associates –…
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced last week that she is in the early stages of dementia. What is dementia, and how does it differ from Alzheimer’s disease? Dementia describes symptoms that include memory loss, difficulty performing daily tasks and trouble communicating. It does not have a definitive diagnosis, though it can…
Nearly 6 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, including more than 90,000 in Greater Louisville. Chances are you know someone with one of these diseases. “Alzheimer’s and other dementias slowly take away a person’s ability to communicate,” said Bradley S. Folley, Ph.D., neuropsychologist with Norton Neuroscience Institute. “These changes in…
James Pritchard vividly remembers his professional boxing career, down to details of almost every match. And there were dozens upon dozens of matches. “This is me back in the ‘80s. I was young then,” James, 56, said as he flipped through photos of himself in the boxing ring. Though his speech is slurred, he can…
Alzheimer’s disease has been compared to everything from a ruthless thief to a raging wildfire — one taking away everything and one destroying everything in its path. While science and medicine work to find answers, no sure-fire ways are yet known to prevent or cure this irreversible disorder that now affects someone in the United…
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