Treading Dark Waters – a Column by Ray Burow

September 21, 2020September 17, 2020

Preventing Bias Against People With Alzheimer’s Disease

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Ageism is brutal, especially when combined with a misunderstanding of dementia. Somehow, rude people forget that they will one day get old. If we’re fortunate, growing older is the ... Read more

September 14, 2020September 10, 2020

The Dirty Secret Behind Caregiving

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Do you know the dirty little secret of caregiving? Here it is: No one loves it. None of us like to admit how much of a struggle it is, ... Read more

August 31, 2020August 27, 2020

Alzheimer’s Care During a Catastrophic Event

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

By the time this column is published, Hurricane Laura will have made landfall. As I write this, all eyes are on Louisiana and Texas, but Arkansas and the mid-Mississippi ... Read more

August 24, 2020August 20, 2020

Caregivers Face Increased Health Risks Compared With Noncaregivers

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

In 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey of more than 100,000 people regarding their personal health. According to Jacob Bentley, associate professor of clinical ... Read more

August 17, 2020August 13, 2020

How to Support a Friend With Alzheimer’s and Their Family

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

“I wish to do something great and wonderful, but I must start by doing the little things like they were great and wonderful.” — Albert Einstein With more than ... Read more

August 10, 2020August 6, 2020

Young People May Exhibit Risks Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Finds

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

This year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) revealed surprising news about risk factors related to Alzheimer’s, adolescents, young adults, and diagnosis. For years, researchers have believed and touted that ... Read more

August 3, 2020July 30, 2020

Why an Aging Population Might Not Exercise

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Physical exercise plays a significant role in defense against Alzheimer’s disease, according to an article from Biomedical Reports. Aging is a cognitive impairment risk factor, but aerobic and other ... Read more

July 27, 2020July 23, 2020

People With Alzheimer’s Disease Often Resist Loss of Control

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

Taking control of an uncontrollable situation Alzheimer’s disease, thief that it is, steals control. The loss of one’s memory is more than the dissipation of a series of compiled ... Read more

July 20, 2020July 16, 2020

Care Facilities Lockdown Is Hard on Parents with Dementia

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

We were hopeful that COVID-19 would be long gone by now, but unfortunately, it continues its persistent trek across the country. Elderly parents are missing their families, who have ... Read more

July 13, 2020July 9, 2020

Will Alzheimer’s Disease Affect Voter Turnout by Seniors?

Columns, Treading Dark Waters - a Column by Ray Burow

We’re in an election year in the U.S., no news there. If your mail experience is similar to mine, you already are more than aware of this. A few ... Read more

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