The Bonds Across the Lifespan

Dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia: Language and Behavior Gone Awry

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on May 5, 2026

Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different people. Understanding why can guide better care.

Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different people. Understanding why can guide better care.

Dementia

Why Lewy Body Dementia Is Often Overlooked or Misdiagnosed

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on April 2, 2026

Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common dementia, but it is underrecognized. Recognizing its distinct symptoms can help people get the right diagnosis and treatment.

Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common dementia, but it is underrecognized. Recognizing its distinct symptoms can help people get the right diagnosis and treatment.

Dementia

Living a Good Life and Preventing Dementia

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on February 18, 2026

Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

Genetics

This Is Not Your Mother’s Alzheimer’s Disease

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on January 25, 2026

People often worry they will get Alzheimer’s disease if their parents did. But engaging in a healthy lifestyle can outweigh the impact of genetics for Alzheimer’s disease.

People often worry they will get Alzheimer’s disease if their parents did. But engaging in a healthy lifestyle can outweigh the impact of genetics for Alzheimer’s disease.

Dementia

Why Some People Seem Immune to Dementia

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on January 14, 2026

Some people are immune to dementia, even if their brain is deteriorating. Cognitive reserve is the secret boost that builds across a lifetime to prevent symptoms of dementia.

Some people are immune to dementia, even if their brain is deteriorating. Cognitive reserve is the secret boost that builds across a lifetime to prevent symptoms of dementia.

Friends

Gathering for Good: Holiday Socializing Keeps You Sharp

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on December 6, 2025

Holiday celebrations often mean that healthy habits go out the door. But one joy of the season—spending time with other people—actually has brain benefits.

Holiday celebrations often mean that healthy habits go out the door. But one joy of the season—spending time with other people—actually has brain benefits.

Dementia

An Answer to the Question: Do I Have Alzheimer’s?

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on September 22, 2025

You forgot where you put your keys again and you’re worried you may have dementia. This is what you need to know to understand why you probably don’t.

You forgot where you put your keys again and you’re worried you may have dementia. This is what you need to know to understand why you probably don’t.

Loneliness

How Ties on the Fringe Can Help Beat Loneliness

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on September 5, 2025

Fringe-ships are the easy-bake alternative to friendships.

Fringe-ships are the easy-bake alternative to friendships.

Health

The Digital Generation Gap

Karen L Fingerman Ph.D. on March 6, 2020

A health crisis can quickly turn into an information crisis for older people.

A health crisis can quickly turn into an information crisis for older people.