The Growing Alzheimer’s Family
One in eight older Americans, or some 5.4 million people, has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. And nearly 15 million family members and others are providing unpaid care for them. That means more than 20 million Americans either … Continue reading
Home-Based Training May Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers
A home care program that used nurses and occupational therapists to aid people with Alzheimer’s in their homes brought benefits to patients as well as those caring for a loved one with the disease, researchers report. The benefits of such … Continue reading
What to Expect When You’re Caregiving
Anyone who has cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s knows just how stressful and unpredictable the experience can be. Yet most people who care for a family member with the disease have little preparation or experience when they begin … Continue reading
Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Treatments Expected
Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research laboratory published “Gamma-secretase Activating Protein is a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease” in Nature online on September 1, 2010. Drs. Gen He (lead author) and Paul Greengard have discovered a protein that stimulates … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s and the Continuing Car Key Debate
July 20, 2010 The ability to drive is a crucial factor in helping older adults feel a sense of dignity and independence. But what happens when a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s enters the picture? While some people with early Alzheimer’s disease … Continue reading
Health Care Reform Brings New Options for Alzheimer’s Care
The new health care reform bill has a provision, known as the CLASS Act, for Community Living Assistance for Services and Supports Plan, that may provide help to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease by creating a nationwide voluntary insurance program to provide long-term care services and support to families affected by long-term ailments, including Alzheimer’s. Continue reading
Weighing the Benefits of Feeding Tubes for Advanced Alzheimer’s
Problems with eating are a big concern in people with Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in the late stages when patients cannot feed themselves or swallow and suffer from a variety of medical issues… Continue reading
When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Pictures allowed those with mild cognitive impairment, a serious form of memory loss that sometimes precedes Alzheimer’s, to better recognize and identify a subject as compared to using just words Continue reading
Art Therapy for Alzheimer’s
Museums across the country are reaching out to people with Alzheimer’s in order to bring the soothing power of art into the minds of those tackling dementia. Continue reading
More States Adopting Silver Alert Systems
A growing number of states are adopting Silver Alert programs, an alert system that helps locate seniors with Alzheimer’s disease who become lost… Continue reading
