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alzheimers disease

Her partner of 45 years developed Alzheimer’s. She's sharing their story to 'take away fear'

Sue began showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease about ten years ago. Since then, Janice has had to balance her work with caring for the love of her life.

Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO Mike Jeffries has dementia, his lawyers say

Jeffries, 80, is currently facing criminal charges connected to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution.

Op-ed: Alzheimer's Disease Doesn't Discriminate

Who will take care of you in your old age?

HIV-Positive in the Golden Years

You and your doctor should watch out for depression, substance use, and Alzheimer’s disease.

UCSF Receives Six-Figure Grant to Investigate Dementia in LGBTQ Elders

The first-of-its-kind study, led by Dr. Jason Flatt, seeks to find risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

Tony Bennett, Legendary Jazz Singer, Dead at 96

Bennett died two weeks shy of his birthday.

How Does the LGBTQ Mind Age?

A new study finds queer seniors get dementia at different numbers than straight people, and makes clear more research is necessary.

How Love Flourished in the Wake of Alzheimer’s

Phil Gutis never thought he wanted to get married. That was until a terrifying disease knocked on his door.

Op-ed: When Alzheimer's Strikes One of Us

Lesbian author Sarah Leavitt's new graphic novel, Tangles, looks at the impact of slowing losing a loved one to the disease.

Aging and HIV

Dear Abby, Gay-Friendly Advice Columnist, Dead at 94

Pauline Phillips, who wrote the Dear Abby column for many years, often advocated for acceptance of LGBT people.

'Still Alice' Filmmaker Richard Glatzer Dead at 63

Glatzer collaborated on Still Alice and other films with his husband, Wash Westmoreland.

Why the NIH Budget Needs Gutting

The National Institutes of Health is wasting money on animal testing, say Dan Mathews and Emily Trunnell of PETA.

Dancer, Professor, Queer Activist Angela Bowen Dead at 82

A true Renaissance woman, Bowen packed five lives into her one. 

ACT UP member Nanette Kazaoka, a fierce activist for marginalized people, is dead at 83

Kazaoka was an advocate for those living with HIV, the LGBTQ+ community, and other marginalized groups.

LGBT and Labor Activist Howard Wallace Dead at 76

Howard Wallace, a leader in organizing and uniting members of the LGBT and labor communities, died in hospice care in San Francisco on Thursday. He was 76.