We have all witnessed friends and family members die slowly and dehumanizingly as a result of Alzheimer’s disease. In the final stages of this and other dementia diseases, there comes a time when your loved one can no longer speak,…
If you or a loved one has memory concerns, do not ignore them. There are many resources available through a simple internet search, and professional associations that provide education and guidance through a maze of questions you may have regarding…
FDA has approved AduhelmTM under the trademark for the first time since 2003 for treating Alzheimer’s. The drug, Aducanumab, is a therapeutic drug that clinically demonstrates a potential to delay further decline from Alzheimer’s disease and is also the first…
The concurrent use of multiple prescription medications, or polypharmacy, is prevalent in the elderly American population. The more medications a person takes, the higher the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions and increased possibility of inappropriate prescribing, adverse drug reactions, hospitalization,…