Alzheimer's research news / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 23, 2016 · Last modified August 10, 2016
Growing research evidence suggests that decreased ability to correctly identify odors is a predictor of cognitive decline and an early clinical feature of Alzheimer’s disease. The potential of using smell and eye tests to...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver voices / Caregiving / Profiles / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 19, 2016
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2016 Facts & Figures, out of the 5.4 million Americans who have the disease 200,000 are with young onset Alzheimer’s. While the numbers are quite staggering, putting a face...
Caregiving / Walk to End Alzheimer's
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 18, 2016 · Last modified August 10, 2016
Patricia Martin is the San Jose Walk to End Alzheimer’s Mission Sub-Committee Chair. She says her responsibility is to ensure that the reasons why people Walk are forefront in their minds in the planning...
Alzheimer's research news / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 16, 2016 · Last modified August 10, 2016
Among the 5.2 million Americans age 65 or older with Alzheimer’s disease, nearly two-thirds (3.3 million) are women. However, new data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2016 (AAIC 2016) in Toronto last...
Gina Martin was raised in Fremont, CA and has been living in Washington, DC for 20 years. She founded The Bob and Diane Fund in honor of her parents’ memory, and as a tribute...
New data suggests that people whose work requires complex thinking and activities are better able to withstand the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Results “” reported at the 2016 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in...
Margo will be walking in the Modesto Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 10th. She joins thousands of people, all walking with a purpose, who are participating in the 19 Walks throughout Northern California...
Alzheimer's research news / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published August 2, 2016 · Last modified July 22, 2016
Important health policy and health economic research findings were reported last week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2016 (AAIC 2016) in Toronto, that shed light on system changes that may lead to potential...
