LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

Expert reviewed Alzheimer’s and Dementia News

Tag: family members

Brain Scans Lead to Earlier Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

May 24, 2011

Scientists are moving closer to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage using special brain scans. The scans, which are…

Learn More

Third-Party Special Needs Trusts: Peace of Mind for Caregivers

March 16, 2011

By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney We are all aware of the importance of getting our family’s…

Learn More

You have the Power: Power of Attorney

March 16, 2011

By Bernard A. Krooks, Certified Elder Law Attorney A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document in which one…

Learn More

Advance Directives: Ensure your Wishes are Honored

March 16, 2011

By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney What kind of medical care would you want if you were…

Learn More

First National Alzheimer’s Action Plan Becomes Law

January 11, 2011

With President Obama’s signature, the first national action plan for Alzheimer’s disease became law in 2011, setting the stage for…

Learn More

How to Assemble a Caregiving Team

January 4, 2011

By Winnie Yu Whether it’s driving mom to the doctor, doing dad’s laundry, or providing 24/7 care to an aging…

Learn More

Clinical Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

November 23, 2010

By Dr. Barry Reisberg Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a characteristic process with readily identifiable clinical stages. These clinical stages exist…

Learn More

Elder Law Attorneys

August 11, 2010

What is an Elder Law Attorney? Elder law attorneys focus on the special legal needs of older persons and persons…

Learn More

Communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s

August 10, 2010

How can I communicate better with my loved one who has Alzheimer’s? Learning about Alzheimer’s, how it progresses and how…

Learn More

Genetic Risk Factors

July 30, 2010

Scientists who study the genetics of Alzheimer’s distinguish between “familial Alzheimer’s disease,” which runs in families, and “sporadic Alzheimer’s disease”,…

Learn More

Art Therapy for Alzheimer’s

May 5, 2009

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.

Learn More

The High Costs of Alzheimer’s

May 4, 2009

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease costs more than three times what it does for the average older person...

Learn More