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Families in Turmoil Over Alzheimer’s Care — Glen Campbell

Imagine this scenario: You have a loved one who has dementia and needs more care than you can provide. Your family members don’t agree on what to do, and your loved one can no longer express an opinion. Court proceedings follow, … [Read more...]

Is Alzheimer’s in Your Future?

An estimated 44 million people live with Alzheimer's disease worldwide, and the global economic costs total $604 billion, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. It is estimated that by 2050, the number of people living … [Read more...]

And the Oscar for Best Alzheimer’s Patient Goes to. . .

Joyce Griffen, a retired anthropology professor at Dartmouth University, spends many hours a week rehearsing and playing different roles. She's not involved in theater and hasn’t been since college. However, in a week’s time, she … [Read more...]

Do You Have Alzheimer’s?

The Alzheimer's Association recently launched a new online resource, entitled “I Have Alzheimer's Disease,” which provides information and tools to help those with early-stage Alzheimer's or another dementia to cope with the … [Read more...]

Create a Tribute for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s

An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer's disease. This includes an estimated 5 million people age 65 and older and approximately 200,000 individuals younger than age 65. When Alzheimer's disease touches … [Read more...]

Explaining Grandma’s Alzheimer’s

Q. When I was a child, my parents took me to see my grandmother. I was very upset when she didn't remember me or my sister and when she thought my dad (her son) was my older brother. Now I am faced with the same situation with my … [Read more...]

2013 World Alzheimer’s Report Says: Cost of Alzheimer’s will Triple

More than 35 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s today. By 2050, that number is expected to more than triple to 115 million. The 2013 World Alzheimer's Report, titled " Journey of Caring: An Analysis of Long-Term Care … [Read more...]

September is World Alzheimer’s Month!

dementiaThis month marks the second global World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This year, Alzheimer’s associations across the world … [Read more...]

Part 2: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Pat Summitt

Elder Law According the National Institute on Aging, there are estimated to be between 2.4 million and 4.5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's. One third of all seniors in America die with Alzheimer's or some other dementia, … [Read more...]

Part 1: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Ronald Reagan

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder of the brain leading to the irreversible loss of intellectual abilities, including memory and reasoning.  Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of … [Read more...]

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