Why I Walk: Brylyn’s Story
Brylyn Felty is a volunteer for the San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Her early encounter with Alzheimer’s fueled her determination to make a difference in the fight to end this disease. At about...
Tagged: Alzheimers
Smell and Eye Tests May Soon Detect Dementia
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...
Why I Walk: Patt’s Story
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...
New Research Says Men Are More Often Misdiagnosed
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...
Visual Storytelling Grant Seeks to Raise Alzheimer’s Awareness
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...
Complex Work May Reduce Negative Effects of Bad Diet on Cognition
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...
New Study Suggests Treating Alzheimer’s Increases Survival and Lowers Cost of Care
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...
The Heavy Toll of Alzheimer’s on Families’ Financial Well-Being
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...
