A dementia diagnosis is life-altering for both individuals and their families. The road ahead can be overwhelming, but a structured approach to caregiving and financial planning may help manage challenges. This guide outlines caregiving strategies and essential financial considerations after a dementia diagnosis. Caregiving: A Vital Role in Dementia Care Step 1: Develop a ... Continue Reading

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) constitute the newest and most rapidly developing group of drugs in the current medical market. Three have been approved by the FDA thus far for the management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD): lecanemab (Leqembi), aducanumab (Aduhelm), and most recently, donanemab (Kisunla). Lecanemab and donanemab were approved by the standard process by the FDA in ... Continue Reading

Imaging in patients with suspected Alzheimer’s disease has generally been performed to exclude other diagnosis and to detect other comorbidities. With emerging ability to detect distinct pathological features, proteins and structural abnormalities pre-mortem, there is hope that imaging will help differentiate forms of dementia early on. Imaging can also aid in the monitoring of ... Continue Reading

Despite the fast-growing population of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its disastrous consequences, there is no cure for AD. Fortunately, a two-decade longitudinal study suggested that AD is not an unavoidable consequence of aging, and prevention or delay in dementia development may be achieved by modifying the exposure to certain risk factors. Significant new ... Continue Reading

Memory loss occurs in most people with aging. It is challenging to determine whether symptoms are normal or indicative of something more sinister, like Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder affecting cognition. Answering this question is more important than ever since new therapeutic advancements likely work best when started as soon as memory ... Continue Reading

Several conditions can closely resemble Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in their cognitive and functional decline, leading to potential misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Recognizing these Alzheimer mimickers is critical for clinicians to ensure accurate diagnosis and avoid ineffective treatments. Among the most notable mimickers of AD are normal pressure hydrocephalus ... Continue Reading

  Despite recent novel advancement in pharmacotherapies for dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD), there is renewed focus on modifiable risk factors for both disease prevention and progression. Here we review the data relevant to the key areas in this regard, namely nutrition, sleep and exercise. In our experience there is a great community and patient ... Continue Reading

A Frequently Misunderstood Disease “You’re the 4th doctor I’ve been to about this discoloration on my ankle, and nobody seems to know what it is.”  Unfortunately, this is a common statement that I have heard over the years in my vein practice from patients with severe chronic venous insufficiency.  Although venous disease is incredibly common, patients and many physicians ... Continue Reading

By the year 2030, there will be a 50% increase in demand for geriatric experts, while the number of geriatricians in the workforce is expected to decrease. Although the number of geriatric fellows has remained about the same, it is not enough to fill the projected demand (American Geriatrics Society, 2023).   Ensuring patient access to geriatricians or ... Continue Reading

Bridging the gap through awareness The term “health disparity” originated in the 1990s, yet differences in health outcomes among racial groups have existed for many centuries and continue to cause one of the biggest challenges in our healthcare system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in ... Continue Reading

"Don’t get old!” our patients jokingly caution as we sit in the exam room with them. We know the individuals who warn us with levity recognize that processes and abilities they once recognized in their bodies as routine have started to change. The ongoing process of aging is one hallmarked by senescence, as biologically protective and regenerative cellular mechanisms are ... Continue Reading