Part 2: What Happens when dementia related brain changes impact memory

What Happens when dementia related brain changes impact memory (such as in Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias) Road Closed: The Hippocampal Blockage In Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, the hippocampus is often the first area of the brain to...
Part 1: The Memory Highway: Understanding How Memories Form

Part 1: The Memory Highway: Understanding How Memories Form

How Memory Works in a Healthy Brain Think of your brain’s memory system as a highway system. When you experience something new, that information travels along a specific route to become a lasting memory. The On-Ramp: Working Memory (15-30 Seconds) Every...
Navigating the Dementia Journey: Why We Need Dementia Navigators

Navigating the Dementia Journey: Why We Need Dementia Navigators

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that around 55 million people worldwide were living with dementia in 2023. The prevalence of dementia globally has been a significant concern and is expected to rise with an aging population. Every year, there are an...