A major research organization published a review in April 2026 saying new Alzheimer’s drugs offer trivial benefit. But the scientific debate is more complicated than the headlines suggest. Dr. Natali breaks down what the Cochrane review actually found, why researchers are pushing back, and the three questions to bring to
If your loved one with dementia gets worse every afternoon or evening, or their sleep has completely flipped, this is not something you are causing. Research published in late 2025 is finally giving us a neurological explanation for sundowning and disrupted sleep in dementia, and what caregivers can do to
If you have been sitting on a difficult caregiving decision for weeks, months, or longer and cannot seem to move forward, you are not alone. Dr. Natali identifies the five thought patterns most likely keeping you stuck and what you can actually do to get unstuck.
When family members say your loved one seems fine, it can make dementia caregiving feel even more lonely. Here’s why this happens and what you can do when others don’t believe what you are seeing.
A new Alzheimer’s blood test can detect changes years before symptoms appear. Learn what it means for diagnosis and caregivers.
If your loved one with dementia has stopped doing things they used to do, here’s what’s happening in the brain and why it’s more than just “giving up.”
There are some parts of dementia caregiving that people talk about openly. And then there are parts that mostly stay behind closed doors. Bathroom challenges fall into that second category. If you are dealing with things like: Your loved one refusing to sit on the toilet Using containers or going
When dementia symptoms suddenly worsen overnight, it may not be the disease progressing. Learn how to recognize medical red flags and what to do next.
What Caregivers Need to Understand About Personality Changes in Dementia If your loved one with dementia has become mean, sharp, or cruel with their words or behavior, there is something important to understand right away. You are not imagining it.And you are not failing. For many caregivers, this is one
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