Do Alzheimer’s-Afflicted Drivers Cause More Crashes Than Other Drivers Do? “There are more than 40 million licensed drivers ages 65 and older in the U.S. And while driving can help …
U.S. Law Guide: Driving With Alzheimer’s
U.S. Law: Your Guide to Driving With Alzheimer’s Dementia For a general introduction to the legalities of driving with some form of dementia, see: Is It Legal to Drive With …
Can Drinking Alcohol Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
Is There a Link Between Drinking and Dementia? We’ve heard for a while now that red wine is good for our hearts. In 2002, the London School of Medicine’s Dr. …
Can Music Calm an Alzheimer’s Patient?
Listening to music or sharing art can be soothing. Relatedly, creativity is a powerful capacity that all humans share. Unfortunately, for those suffering from cognitive impairments, the utilization of this …
Is It Legal to Drive With Alzheimer’s Disease?
The question of whether to drive or not is perhaps one of the most pressing to face dementia-afflicted patients. Basically, a person is licensed to drive when he or she …
Can a Person With Alzheimer’s Disease Have Sex?
Can an Alzheimer’s Patient Have Sexual Intercourse?[1] This was the question fired at me from my two teenaged boys. My background is in philosophy, so I was able to talk …
Is It Safe to Drive With Alzheimer’s?
When Is a Person With Alzheimer’s Too ‘Far Gone’ to Drive Safely? Can Someone Drive With Mild Cognitive Impairment? These are very sensitive issues and should be discussed with the …
Highlights From the ‘Awakening from Alzheimer’s’ Series
Besides its not-inconsiderable practical burdens, Alzheimer’s also has numerous theoretical burdens as well. Chief among these are that we know neither precisely what causes Alzheimer’s, nor do we have any …
Why Is Purple the Color for Alzheimer’s Awareness?
An Overview of the Symbolism Behind the Color Purple “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.” …
Alzheimer’s, Too Much Television, and Too Much Sitting
Alzheimer’s, Too Much Television, and Too Much Sitting It will come as no surprise to most readers that excessive TV-watching may be detrimental to one’s health. There are reports of …