Researchers are developing a program to support older drivers and their caregivers in deciding when it’s time to give up the driver’s seat
Alzheimer’s disease
Patient stories, research and information from Sunnybrook experts. Learn more about our dementia care and research.
I’m becoming more forgetful – could I have Alzheimer’s disease?
I'm having more and more difficulty remembering people’s names. I dread to think this, but could I be getting Alzheimer’s disease?
Dementia & paranoia: My mom thinks I steal from her, what do I do?
Remember that delusions are part of the illness. Don't take the accusations personally or blame yourself for this behaviour.
Is my mother safe in a nursing home?
With the recent news about an ex-nurse admitting to killing eight seniors in long-term care facilities, are nursing homes safe places?
Loss of interest, motivation and emotion: Apathy in dementia
Question: My husband with Alzheimer’s Disease sits in a chair all day and stares out the window. Is he depressed? Answer: Possibly, but more likely...
Tube feeding and end-stage dementia
Question: Can people with dementia forget how to eat? Answer: In the final stages of dementia, usually around the time when patients are no longer...
The positive aspects of caregiving for dementia
Question: Is “Caregiver Joy” an Oxymoron? Answer: I must admit that if you’ve been reading my blog on a regular basis, the good news is few and far...
A drink to brain health? Don’t make mine a double!
Question: Does alcohol consumption prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Answer: The studies on the effect of alcohol consumption and the risk of dementia are...
Can Alzheimer’s disease be prevented?
Question: Can Alzheimer’s disease be prevented? Answer: Not yet! In spite of decades of intense and costly research, Alzheimer’s disease cannot be...
Forgetfulness and aging: what’s normal?
Question: Is it normal to have a bit of difficulty with your memory as we get older? Answer: Yes. Research into the normal changes in cognitive...