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...
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...
Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver tips / Caregiving
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 28, 2016 · Last modified September 24, 2018
The 2016 Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures report revealed that very few people are prepared for the cost of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The personal financial support required by a person with...
Alzheimer's research news / Research
by Alzheimer's Association · Published July 26, 2016 · Last modified July 22, 2016
In just six months, Australian researchers were able to eliminate psychotics from the treatment of 75 percent of patients studied, by training long-term care facility nurses in people-centered approaches. The results from the innovative...
