The Boomer Express: Boomers turn 65
This year, the first baby boomers will begin to turn 65 years old and advance into greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s – in fact, one out of eight boomers will develop the disease. By...
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Think it Over: A Message from CEO Bill Fisher
If you are on our advocacy list (and you should be), you’ve heard from us about NAPA, the National Alzheimer’s Project Act. This week, NAPA was signed into law by the President’s. Alzheimer’s is...
Advocate for Quality Long Term Care
If your loved one with dementia lives in a nursing home or other residential care facility, one of your main concerns is likely ensuring his or her comfort. An important first step is to...
On a Personal Note
“When I was approximately 17 years old, my family and I noticed my father’s behavior begin to change. He misplaced items around the house and wandered without direction. We didn’t know what to think....
Financial Planning for the Family with Alzheimer’s
Many of the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease are first recognized in an individual’s confusion over financial issues. Trouble keeping track of monthly bills, an inability to manage a budget or making poor...
Share this: The Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum
Join us in our nation’s capital May 15-17 for the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum – the largest Alzheimer event of its kind. With newly elected leaders in Congress, it is more important than ever...
Alzheimer Basics: The Stages of Alzheimer’s
Experts have developed a seven-stage framework to describe how a person’s abilities change from normal function through advanced Alzheimer’s: Stage 1: No impairment The person does not experience any memory problems. Stage 2: Very...
HealthDay: Medicare Makes Way for Baby Boomers
According to a report by HealthDay, “It’s been a long, strange trip from Woodstock to the nursing home, but baby boomers are getting there — and soon.” Read more here: http://bit.ly/gwxkPu
