The Alzheimeräó»s Association and Pfizer are collaborating to help raise awareness of Alzheimeräó»s disease. Entitled äóìItäó»s Time to Face Alzheimeräó»s,” the effort encourages people to share photos and stories related to their personal experience with the disease in an effort to show the real and varied äóìfacesäó of Alzheimeräó»s.æ The...
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Alzheimer’s Association Introduces TrialMatch
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....
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...
Global Costs of Dementia 1% of GDP
The global cost of dementia in 2010 is expected to exceed 1% of the global gross domestic product, or $604 billionäóîand the price tag will only get higher, according to a new report by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, and King’s College London in the UK. The...
B Vitamins Can Cut Rate Brain Shrinkage
British researchers say they have discovered that very large daily doses of B vitamins can cut the rate of brain shrinkage in half. The findings could lead to treatment that would slow the progression of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, they said. “This is a very dramatic and striking result. It’s...
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...