AlzheimersLab

Driving at night in your 30s probably felt routine. You could handle dark roads, bright headlights, rain, and traffic without thinking much about it. But somewhere in your 50s or 60s, something changed. The same road suddenly feels harsher. Oncoming headlights seem painfully bright. Streetlights leave streaks across your vision. And after one car passes with high beams on, it...

Caring for someone with dementia changes how everyday conversations work. You may hear the same story repeated five, ten, or even twenty times in a single day. At first, it might seem harmless. Over time, though, it can become exhausting, confusing, and

Let me start with a number that probably doesn’t feel like a number at all.

7.4 million.

That’s how many Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia right now, in 2026. Not “at risk.” Not...