Every 70 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s. In 2050, experts project there will be nearly one million new cases annually. The Alzheimer’s Association has developed TrialMatch, a confidential interactive tool that provides comprehensive clinical trial information and an individualized trial-matching service for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias....
Tag: Alzheimer’s Disease
Telethon to Support Alzheimer’s Research
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is having what is billed as the first-ever telethon for this disease. Al Roker of The Today Show hosts this event, which airs December 4.A laundry list of celebrities affected by loved ones with the disease are lined up to speak and entertain. Healthcare professionals...
Telethon to Support Alzheimeräó»s Research
The Alzheimeräó»s Foundation of America is having what is billed as the first-ever telethon for this disease. Al Roker of The Today Show hosts this event, which airs December 4.A laundry list of celebrities affected by loved ones with the disease are lined up to speak and entertain. Healthcare professionals...
Fighting the Aging Brain
This guest post is contributed byæAlisa Gilbert, who writes on the topics ofæbachelors degree.æ She welcomes your comments at her email Id:æalisagilbert599@gmail.com.æ ææ Everyone knows that the older they get the more forgetful they seem to be. This is because as we age, we not only begin to lose brain...
Alzheimer’s Month Begins – As Detection Starts Earlier so Should Planning
As Alzheimer’s month begins, it is important to take stock. According to McKnight’s (citing a NYT op-ed by Justice O’Connor) the number of people who will develop the disease is expected to skyrocket over the next few years. Starting in January, 79 million baby boomers will turn 65 at a...
Smoking and Alzheimers Linked
Smoking more than doubles the risk of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.A Kaiser Permanente studyæreported that an analysis of more than 20,000 men and women, studied since 1978, found a 157 percent heightened risk of Alzheimer’sæfor people who smoked two packs or more a day. For vascular dementia, which is the...
A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities.
The Alzheimeräó»s Association-Greater Illinois Chapter is offering a free online resource, Encouraging Comfort Care: A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities. This 21-page booklet provides information to families and staff of long-term care facilities about Alzheimeräó»s disease and other dementias, particularly care issues related to...
New Definition for Alzheimers Suggested
An international group of dementia experts is proposing a change in the definition of Alzheimer’s disease.æ Members of the International Working Group for New Research Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease want to include recently discovered biomarkers in the diagnostic criteria for the disease, Reuters reported. Brain scans and...
New Magazine Helps Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients
The Alzheimeräó»s Foundation of America (AFA) is publishing a quarterly magazine for caregivers of people with Alzheimeräó»s disease and related illnesses. In the current issue President Obama is guest columnist with an article, äóìWhat Health Care Reform Means for the Alzheimeräó»s Community.äó You can obtain a free subscriptions to ADvantage...
Goal Driven People Can Better Manage Early Dementia
Achieving personal goals can help people in the early stages of dementia manage their condition, according to Alzheimer’s Society research published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Researchers at Bangor University, Wales found that people who received cognitive rehabilitation felt their performance of daily activities improved. Caregivers also noted...