The brain äóìplaquesäó commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease might actually originate in the liver, according to scientists at Scripps Research Institute in a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience Research. Researchers evaluated the effect of three different genes on the presence of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain. Lower gene...
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Alzheimer’s Campaign Puts Faces to the Disease
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...
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...
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...
Spinal Tap test and Alzheimer
Researchers have discovered what may prove to be a 100% accurate method for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. In their study, researchers at Ghent University, Belgium, analyzed data from more than 400 seniors. A total of 114 were cognitively normal, 200 had mild cognitive impairment and 102 had Alzheimer’s disease....
Alzheimer’s Care to Exceed $20 Trillion in Next 40 Years
A report from the AlzheimerÛªs Association, ÛÏChanging the Trajectory of AlzheimerÛªs Disease: A National ImperativeÛ shows that the cumulative costs of care for people with AlzheimerÛªs from 2010 to 2050 will exceed $20 trillion, in todayÛªs dollars. The report also shows that the number of Americans age 65 and older...
New Alzheimer’s Guidelines Proposed
From the New York Times – New diagnostic guidelines presented at an international AlzheimerÛªs meeting in Hawaii would mean that new technology like brain scans would be used to detect the disease even before there are evident memory problems or other symptoms. Some experts predict a two-to threefold increase in...
Protein Found in Jellyfish Improves Cognitive Function
From Mcknights – A small-scale clinical trial has shown promising results in improving cognitive function among individuals with memory problems through the use of a protein found in jellyfish. Researchers with Quincy Bioscience have extracted a calcium-binding protein called apoaequorim from the Aequorea victoria jellyfishÛÓalso known as the crystal jellyÛÓfor...
Driving Risk for Elderly with Dementia Greater than Previously Thought
From Health Day – A study published in the a recent issue of [embed_youtubei>American Journal of Occupational Health[embed_youtube/i> says that elderly people with failing memories often keep driving and the risk of getting lost may be greater than once thought. [embed_youtubep>Even with early dementia, there may be no safe period...
Alzheimer’s Disease: Success In Caregiving
[embed_youtubespan style=”font-style: italic;font-size:85%;” >[embed_youtubespan style=”font-family:arial;”>The following is a guest post by [embed_youtube/span>[embed_youtubespan style=”font-family:arial;”>[embed_youtubea href=”mailto:jbeaty@serenityhealthcarellc.com”>Jeff Beaty[embed_youtube/a>, chief development officer for [embed_youtubea href=”http://www.signaturehealthcarellc.com/Corporate/Corporate.aspx?ptp=24&pid=574″>Signature HealthCARE[embed_youtube/a>[embed_youtube/span>[embed_youtubespan style=”font-family:arial;”>. His company’s recent research on Alzheimer’s shows that increasing the knowledge of the caregiver can improve the clinical application of care to the resident with dementia.[embed_youtube/span>[embed_youtube/span> [embed_youtubebr...