Tag: Dementia
Supporting Aging Americans Facing Dementia Alone: A Growing Concern
Sociologist Elena Portacolone was surprised when she visited older adults in San Francisco for a research project. Many of them were confused and seemed to have cognitive impairments, yet they were living alone. This...
Uncovering the Reality of Novel Alzheimer’s Medications
In early July, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment called donanemab for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. This medication is the second drug that has been proven to slow...