🎶 Familiar music can reach people with dementia when words can't. Here's what #research shows about music therapy — and how to use music in care at home: buff.ly/caNn2On #BrainHealth

🧠 Agitation can be caused by fear, confusion, #pain, overstimulation or other triggers. 🔗 A geriatric #psychiatrist explains how to understand what’s behind the behavior: buff.ly/vCWW6z2

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🧠 A normal #brain MRI doesn't always mean a healthy brain. Neuroradiologist Dr. Michael L. of @ColumbiaUniversity Irving Medical Center explains how quantitative #MRI can reveal subtle changes that conventional scans may miss. 🔗 Here's more: beingpatient.com/how-quantit… 🔗

🧠 Scott Redfern's first sign of #Alzheimers was losing words in work meetings. After pushing for answers, he's on Leqembi, writing "I'm Still Me," and still hiking 100-mile trails. Read more: buff.ly/rIw1qmD #BPJourneyToDiagnosis

💜Hearing loss, air pollution, low education - all increase #dementia risk substantially. Understanding and addressing these factors is key to prevention. Our guide covers everything you need to know about the 14 leading dementia risk factors. Learn more: buff.ly/vAksAv0

🧠 A new qualitative study of #caregivers at a VA hospital shows exactly where #dementia care transitions break down. Experts say the fixes start before discharge day. Read the full article here: buff.ly/RwtyZIf

🚗 A #dementia #diagnosis doesn't mean handing over the keys tomorrow. 🔗 Here's how to spot the warning signs, get a real driving assessment, and plan ahead: buff.ly/YJitaXd

Join us Friday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET for a #LiveTalk with Wendy Cogan and Dr. Ryan Townley on the challenges of diagnosing rare dementias, conflicting biomarker results, and lessons from Wendy’s late husband’s diagnostic journey. RSVP: bit.ly/3WAw5nS

💙 A doctor explains why #dementia #caregivers need to prioritize their own health, seek support and recognize the physical and emotional toll of #caregiving. 🔗 Here's more: buff.ly/w0iM3nE

🧠 Frontotemporal dementia (#FTD) often begins in midlife with changes in personality, behavior, or language rather than #memoryloss. 🔗 Here's what to know about its symptoms, causes, and #diagnosis: buff.ly/Zd42cBg

🧠 Sean Terwilliger spent four years asking doctors for a cognitive test. At 60, he was diagnosed with early-onset #Alzheimers, and found new purpose through writing. Read more: buff.ly/O0eyuGS #BPJourneyToDiagnosis

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🧬 By sifting through proteins in the blood for clues, researchers discovered new genes implicated in #Alzheimers, unlocking new targets for potential treatments. 🔗 Here's more: buff.ly/2MI8bVQ

🏈 🧠 A small Phase 2 trial will test an anti-inflammatory #drug in former football players at high risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (#CTE). 🔗 Read the full article here: buff.ly/oYteZyu

🧠 Luke and Paula Davis share how minor memory and spatial changes led to Luke’s early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and how early testing and treatment helped them keep moving forward. Here's more: buff.ly/jPCiRMy #BPJourneyToDiagnosis

Join us Fri, Oct 16, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET for a #LiveTalk with Shon Lowe about her journey from caregiver to patient. After caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s, Lowe noticed memory changes of her own and pushed for a diagnosis. RSVP: bit.ly/4yl8XY2

🧠 After a #dementia #diagnosis, families are often left wondering what to ask next. Being Patient shares reporting, expert conversations, and practical resources to help people better understand the road ahead. 💌 Sign up for our newsletter for more: buff.ly/3XCFI8j

💊 Trials of #cholesterol-lowering drugs have failed to move the needle for #Alzheimers. A new class of these #drugs might nudge the disease’s biomarkers. Here's more: buff.ly/pOtbgKo 🔗

🧠 Scientists still don't know exactly what causes #Alzheimers #disease. Here's what happens to the #brain — and the four leading theories researchers are pursuing: beingpatient.com/what-causes… 🔗