
Reducing the stigma around Alzheimer's, dementia
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus introduces us to a North Dakota man and his wife who share their experience of early-stage dementia.
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus introduces us to a North Dakota man and his wife who share their experience of early-stage dementia.
Once a month, a group of senior citizens get together to make a lot of noise in the western suburbs – the louder, the better.
"I think the jury is still out on whether it works."
Many other organizations canceled their big events during the COVID-19 pandemic or switched to entirely virtual events, but not the Walk to End Alzheimer's.
Waukegan police said a 74-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease has been found, after having gone missing since early Sunday.
On Nov. 7, Chicago landmarks will turn teal to show the city's support for Alzheimer's awareness month.
For years researchers have been guided by one leading theory — that getting rid of a buildup of a sticky protein called amyloid would ease the mind-robbing disease. Yet drug after drug has failed.
"Not everything that looks like Alzheimer's disease is Alzheimer's disease," said Dr. Julie Schneider, a neuropathologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. And among all the known dementias, this newly identified kind "is the most striking mimic of Alzheimer's," she added.
New research suggests seniors who have a hard time hanging up on telemarketers also might be at risk for eventually developing Alzheimer's disease, or other forms of dementia.
His journey in Hollywood was not without issues, mostly the result of a hard-partying lifestyle with the likes of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones that took a toll on his health, marriage and family life. He'd even spent time in jail in 1982, and went into recovery in the mid-80s.
Depression has long been linked to certain cognitive problems, and depression late in life may be a risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's. It's not clear how.
At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Chicago this week, researchers are exploring biological and social differences that might explain why more women than men develop Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
Patients who received the highest dosage of the experimental drug showed slower progression of the disease.
Police said 82-year-old Joyce Gatewood has been missing since June 7 from the 2800 block of West Fulton Street.
CBS 2's Dana Kozlov shows how dance therapy is helping patients connect with their world and their loved ones, even if it's for a few moments.
Viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer's, scientists reported Thursday
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, wasn't hunting viruses but was looking for new drug targets for Alzheimer's.
Matt tweeted a video of him telling his father they were going to Omaha, Nebraska, for the opening weekend of the series and it quickly went viral.
Scientists found that apoE4 is only slightly different from the gene apoE3 however, the protein it produces within the body is much more damaging to human brain cells.
A family's love and an ancient Greek hymn transformed a granddaughter's visit with her beloved grandmother, who is in hospice care.
Ricardo Carmona was last seen about 1:30 p.m. leaving his home in the 3400 block of West Evergreen, according to an alert from Chicago Police. He has Alzheimer's and may not be able to find his way home.
February marks Black History Month and the Alzheimer's Association is hoping to raise awareness.
Thousands of people went to Montrose Harbor Sunday morning to raise money for the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
A 62-year-old man missing from the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side has been located, police announced Monday night.
Police are looking for an elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease who went missing Friday after leaving O'Hare International Airport.
Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties could see heightened ozone levels between midnight on Memorial Day and into Tuesday.
The accused attacker has been arrested.
Memorial Day weekend is proving to be a violent one in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
The girl was transported to St. Francis Hospital in good condition.
"The shooting that happened on this street makes you rethink everything."
The crimes started on April 22 – with the latest occurring over Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day weekend is proving to be a violent one in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
The girl was transported to St. Francis Hospital in good condition.
Temperatures will be getting warmer in the Chicago area each day but remain a little cooler along the lake.
Sian Carter, 20, of Bolingbrook, was shot in the 500 block of Rebecca Lane, authorties say.
The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
Gov. JB Pritzker is poised to sign the bill that will help hold "reckless" gun manufacturers and advertisers accountable in court.
If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.
ICE agents are frequently using an administrative subpoena, also known as a 1509 summons, in questionable ways to seek records and information.
The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a complaint with Indiana's medical licensing board against Dr. Caitlin Bernard after she spoke publicly about a 10-year-old's abortion.
Lawmakers in Washington have just one week to raise the debt ceiling or risk defaulting on the U.S. debt for the first time in history.
The city's inspector general said those officers have been allowed "to remain in positions with duties that depend upon their truthfulness and credibility," even though a history of lying "can erode public trust and create risks for CPD."
Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch did not disclose a dollar amount for the budget.
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
The Smashing Pumpkins just released ATUM, a three-act rock opera, on Friday, May 5. But if it were up to the hacker, some of the album would've been released months ago.
The FDA is concerned about the effectiveness of the pill in overweight women and if individuals would follow the instructions properly.
The new bill in Springfield would collect data from SNAP cards to better track skimming and fraud.
Models who were supposed to be wearing the designer's gowns are also missing money.
Nationwide drug shortage is a "tragedy happening in slow motion," a cancer surgeon says. "Patients simply deserve better."
All of those affected have been symptomatic men – most of whom have already had two doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine.
CBS 2 spoke to the doctor with concerns from one CBS 2 viewer about the challenges her child is facing.
All the cases in the Chicago area were among men between the ages of 24 and 46.
"I never thought I was going to make it this far," said Alyssa Kelly.
Gov. JB Pritzker approved the popular policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was set to expire in June of 2024.
McCormick Place officials said, in the first quarter of 2023, hotel room stays generated from events were up 70% from last year, and attendance to conventions was 77% higher.
They said without urgent help, they won't make the July deadline to open and could lose their investment.
The legal cannabis transporters say they will be forced out of business if the state does not enforce its own standards.
Some say the industrial campus could bring hundreds of trucks in and out – just feet from a residential subdivision.
The win comes after the team made it into their fourth-straight Final Four and beating Denver 15-17 on Friday.
Northwestern took Game 1 of the best-of-three series 3-1. Game 2 is Saturday night.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Yoan Moncada also had three RBIs and the Chicago White Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Friday night.
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, Shakira Austin had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 71-69.
They're back in the national championship game for the first time since 2012 and will face the winner of Boston College and Syracuse on Sunday.
The event features 20 of the most popular reggaeton and Latin artists around. The lineup includes Wisin & Yandel, Feid, Grupo Firme, and Nicky Jam
Ray received tributes from several former guests, including former first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba and 50 Cent.
The "What's Love Got To Do With It" singer's death was confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday afternoon.
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
The NCIS team continues the case with ATF and the stolen military-grade weapons.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, May 29, 2023.
A warning has been issued for medical spas in Chicago after Luxura Med Spa on South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop was burglarized.
Lake, Poerter and LaPorte counties could see heightened ozone levels between midnight on Memorial Day and into Tuesday.
The accused attacker has been arrested.
The girl was transported to St. Francis Hospital in good condition.
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