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Brian Wilson Has a Conservator

Planning for incapacity might sound as fun as a rain-soaked beach party, but it’s as essential as remembering the lyrics to “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” at a Beach Boys concert. We Baby Boomers are older now…

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Dementia and Alzheimer's

A New Alzheimer’s Medication Wins FDA Approval

Lecanemab (sold under the brand name Leqembi) helps reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, which are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Prevention’s recent article, “All About Lecanemab, the New FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug,” reports that the drug was approved in January under the FDA’s Accelerated Approval pathway. This process allows the organization to approve drugs for serious…

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diagnosis is dementia

Dementia Warning Signs Years in Advance!

As we grow older, many of us fear the possibility that we could be diagnosed with dementia. Few things are more frightening than the thought of losing our independence to this progressive disease.  Researchers at the University of Cambridge now say signs of dementia may appear up to nine years in advance of when the illness is typically diagnosed.

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