Caregiver Corner: Finding In-Home Care
In-home care includes a wide range of services provided in the home, rather than in a hospital or care facility. It can allow a person with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to stay in his...
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Alzheimer’s Basics: Related Disorders
Dementia is a general term for loss of memory and other mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is caused by physical changes in the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most...
Could microwave popcorn cause Alzheimer’s?
I’m a big fan of microwave popcorn so I was disheartened to see dozens of headlines in the past couple weeks that imply the butter flavoring in popcorn could be related to Alzheimer’s. I...
Are you prepared to get Alzheimer’s?
A new TED Talk was recently released and the subject was Alzheimer’s disease. For those who might not know, TED talks are usually geared towards Technology, Entertainment and Design. This particular talk wasn’t about...
Research news drives dad to Walk to End Alzheimer’s
A message from my dad Rick, who finds inspiration from all of the research coming out of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference: The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2012 (AAIC), the world’s...
Susan has Alzheimer’s disease – but she’s fighting back
With the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference winding down, I thought it would be a great point to reflect on some of the unsung heroes who are critical in making this research happen: participants in...
Could Alcohol Be Bad for Your Brain?
Two new studies were released today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that talk about alcohol consumption and Alzheimer’s disease. Read about all the new findings in the press release below or at...
On a Personal Note”¦(Dr. Diane Woodruff)
Dr. Diane Woodruff cares for her mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease approximately four years ago. She regularly attends two different caregiver support groups sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. “They have helped me...
