Hope, Hype, and Hard Realities in the Changing Landscape of Dementia Care
The outlook for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia is getting brighter. Decades of research has led to improved understanding the biology, progression and in some cases, treatment of a condition that so far, is without a cure.
But that progress comes at a price—false hope, failed drug trials, and expensive therapies with sometimes devastating side effects. There’s also the price that families pay. Many suffer steep mental, physical and economic tolls, even if outside support is available.
Liz Seegert will discuss the latest innovations in dementia care, the hope, the hype, and how the federal budget cuts will impact millions of families.
Liz Seegert is an award-winning, independent journalist who has written about health for more than 30 years. Her main beats include aging, women’s health, social determinants of health, and health policy. Her articles have appeared in dozens of national and local media outlets, including Scientific American, Fortune.com, The Wirecutter, TIME, Consumer Reports, The American Journal of Nursing, PBS Next Avenue, and WebMD/Medscape. Liz also co-directs two fellowships, mentoring and training emerging journalists in aging and in health reporting. https://www.lizseegert.com/
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