Authored by: Asha Gandreti Art by: Sophia Liu Dementia serves as one of the most pressing public health challenges of the twenty-first century [1]. Currently, over 7 million individuals are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the United States, a figure projected to rise to nearly 13 million by 2050 as the population ages [2]. Unfortunately, despite advances in research and awareness, dementia care systems remain disconnected, often lacking coordination across medical,...

Authored by: Asha Gandreti Art by: Eileen Cho The end of life is a period of overwhelming uncertainty, where an abundance of unanswered questions may arise from patient, family, and provider perspectives; is there truly a correct course of action to take when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal disease? While there may not be one straightforward answer to this question, it is undeniable that it carries a heavy weight on providers and families who must make pressing decisions on a...