Visualizing Alzheimer’s

November 24, 2010

By Toby Bilanow For centuries, scientists had few clues about the inner workings of the brain. The three pounds of…

Elder Law Attorneys Offer Senior Citizens Hope

November 24, 2010

By Bernard A. Krooks, Certified Elder Law Attorney Recently, I spoke to a group of seniors. Someone in attendance asked…

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Fitness and Good Mental Health: Exercise Brings Many Benefits

November 24, 2010

By: www.ALZinfo.org Exercise is more important than you might think. Scientific evidence is increasingly showing that physical exercise is not…

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Looking for Links Between Genes and Alzheimer’s

November 24, 2010

Researchers are continuing to uncover various genes that may play a role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings…

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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…

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What to Expect When You’re Caregiving

October 28, 2010

Anyone who has cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s knows just how stressful and unpredictable the experience can be.…

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Foods Rich in Vitamin E May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

October 28, 2010

Antioxidants, those cell-protecting nutrients found in foods and dietary supplements and also produced naturally in the body, have been studied…

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Friends and Family May Be the Best Detectors of Early Alzheimer’s

October 28, 2010

Family members and friends may be better judges of early Alzheimer’s disease than standard memory tests, a new study reports.…

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Nonpharmacological Therapies in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review of Efficacy

October 27, 2010

Therapies for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Caregivers Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders September 10, 2010 Full PDF here …

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Fitting in Fitness – for Caregivers

October 21, 2010

By Jennifer Newton Reents, R.N. Making time for physical activity shouldn’t be a last consideration—especially for caregivers. Put fitness at …

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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Memory Decline

October 20, 2010

Vitamin D, the so-called “sunshine vitamin” long linked to healthy bones, has also been hailed as a possible protector against…

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A Lifetime of Physical Activity Is Good for the Brain

October 20, 2010

Want to help ward off Alzheimer’s in old age? It may never be too early to start exercising. A new…

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Depression Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2010

One of the largest and longest studies to date shows that being depressed increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or…

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Show You Care: the Rachael Ray Way

October 20, 2010

By Tracy A. Mozingo Food is a source of life; it is also a source of comfort. It helps heal…

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Make Mental Fitness Your Priority

October 16, 2010

By Jennifer Newton Reents, R.N. We all know that physical fitness is an important component for a person’s overall health,…

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Spinal Fluid Test Can Predict Early Alzheimer’s

September 23, 2010

A test that measures proteins in the spinal fluid was accurate in detecting which people with memory problems would go…

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When Patients With Advanced Alzheimer’s Get Pneumonia

September 23, 2010

Up to 90 percent of people in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease must be cared for in a nursing…

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How Education May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

September 23, 2010

Researchers have noted that extra years of schooling during youth can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in old age. As…

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Breakthrough Finding

September 1, 2010

Major breakthrough in Alzheimer Research Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Treatments Expected Our Fisher Center…

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Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Treatments Expected

September 1, 2010

Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research laboratory published “Gamma-secretase Activating Protein is a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease”…

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Life Insurance

August 31, 2010

Why is life insurance important? Life insurance can be an important asset for everyone, especially someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The…

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Social Security

August 28, 2010

What is Social Security? Social Security is a mandatory government program that taxes your income while you are working and…

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Medigap: Medicare Supplemental Insurance

August 27, 2010

What is Medigap or Medicare Supplemental Insurance? A Medigap policy is health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill…