How to keep loved ones safe and family caregivers healthy
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect communities around the U.S., it’s not surprising that family caregivers of a loved
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Families can connect with the AFA Helpline to address coronavirus concerns
With Families across the country caring for some with Alzheimer’s , the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s is reminding family caregivers
Read MoreAs Coronavirus Surges, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the
Read MoreFaulty protein connections short-circuit brain in Alzheimer’s disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) Stress-induced changes in protein connections in the brain contribute to the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreEarly-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rates Grow for Younger Americans
Claims data from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows the number of commercially insured Americans, more than 48 million,
Read MoreA simple blood test may soon be able to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia
There is currently no blood test that exists to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia – Alzheimer’s disease
Read MoreAfter 40 years, the Alzheimer’s Association sees signs of progress against a devastating disease. Is it real?
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) CHICAGO — In 1979, a man named Jerome Stone, frustrated with the lack of options
Read MoreStalked by The Fear That Dementia Is Stalking You
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Do I know I’m at risk for developing dementia? You bet. My father
Read MoreFinding Connections And Comfort At The Local Cafe
(By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) LOS ANGELES — Doug and Connie Moore met at seminary. He was
Read MoreWhat if we cut off the source that causing Alzheimer’s disease?
A hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is the abnormal clumping of the protein amyloid beta in the brain but efforts to
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