Author Archives: Hawken Miller

Researcher Amir Hirsa has found a way 240 miles above the Earth’s surface to study the aggregation of proteins that are the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, and type 2 diabetes. Hirsa, PhD, is a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering with a joint appointment in chemical and biological engineering…

A new documentary released in advance of World Alzheimer’s Day today tells the story of a Worcester, Massachusetts, photographer and art professor who captured the gradual cognitive decline of his late father through a large format black-and-white camera. “With Dad,” which is available to stream on the…

Phil Frengs is on a coast-to-coast mission to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease, always thinking of, and honoring, his wife Mimi, who was diagnosed with the condition in November 2013. Frengs, a racing aficionado, is the president and CEO of Legistics, which specializes in document support services…

Note: An update to this story on Aug. 23, 2021, changed the percentage of assisted living facilities that have incorporated personalized music into their care from 3% to 10%, according to corrected information from Dan Cohen.  According to Dan Cohen, founder of the organization Right to Music, about 25,000…

A new center at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas, backed by broadcast journalist Maria Shriver, is focusing its efforts on preventing Alzheimer’s disease in women, who are more at risk of developing the disorder than men. Shriver has been a driving force in recognizing that Alzheimer’s disproportionately affects…

A new treatment for people with Alzheimer’s disease — the first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in nearly 20 years — will be available soon in the U.S. But the reception being given to Aduhelm (aducanumab) is mixed. Some patients…

Alzheimer’s disease is not often seen among those younger than 65, but the Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s is getting young people involved with the neurological disorder through volunteer work, education, and advocacy. While they aren’t typically affected themselves,…

Zahra Kababian had a special bond with her father, and even though he died suddenly 10 years ago, it’s the memories they shared that keeps him alive in her heart. It was those memories and his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease…

Note: This story was updated Feb. 9, 2021, to clarify details surrounding the grant Chronic Care Collaborative received from Adira.  Greg Smiley’s world changed abruptly in 2013. He was racing down a mountain road on an outback cycling trip in South Africa, when he hit an obstruction in the road…