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MBI directors discuss Alzheimer’s research and care
View a recording of Drs. Todd Golde and Steven DeKosky’s UF Health Webinar.
Study will examine driving performance of Parkinson’s patients
Researchers will evaluate the impact of in-vehicle technologies.
Managing Visual Contrast Changes
People living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can have functional impacts in many facets of their day, ranging from mobility, self-care, sleep and many more. PD affects many parts of an individual in both motor and non-motor capacities. Recently, researchers have begun to study in the impact that PD has…
Caregiver Digest October 2020
Contributed by Kathleen Mason In the wake of COVID -19, life over the past six months has drastically changed. Many aspects of everyday activities are on hold for the foreseeable future. A physically distanced world is the recommended indefinite “new normal” for those in the PD community to stay…
Tom Seaver, like Robin Williams, had Lewy body dementia, but what is this strange illness?
In The Conversation, Dr. Melissa Armstrong discusses Lewy body dementia, the second most common degenerative dementia.
UF Lewy body dementia expert earns $3.2 million NIH grant
The grant will fund a study led by Melissa Armstrong, M.D., an associate professor of neurology, to improve end-of-life experiences for individuals with DLB and their families.
New trial drug combination shows promise for slowing progression of ALS
UF was the No. 2 enroller of patients for multisite ALS trial.
Study examines differences in people of diverse backgrounds with Lewy body disease
New study led by Dr. Melissa Armstrong and Andrea Kurasz published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Caregiver Digest September 2020
Contributed by Kathy Mason The Parkinson’ Disease (PD) journey has many twists and turns for persons with PD and caregivers alike. Knowledge is power. In order to live well with the disease, there is a need for both to understand it and what to expect with progression. The more…