Urologists, fortunately do not often have to deal with end of life decisions. Most diseases that we deal with are either curable, or... Read more »
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) reported this year that in 2006 Alzheimer's disease moved up one place to become the 6th leading... Read more »
My friend Anna and I grabbed lunch recently to catch up. My time with Anna always proves to be thought-provoking, not only because she is a... Read more »
It is the first anniversary of my father's death. He lived with us during the last few years of his life, when he was no longer able to... Read more »
Alzheimer's disease is associated, in most cases, with old age. The incidence of it increases from about 5% at the age of 65, to nearly 50%... Read more »
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make... Read more »
Jacqueline Marcell is a former college professor and television executive, who was so compelled by the experience of caring for her elderly parents... Read more »
The earlier the diagnosis of Alzheimers disease, the easier it is for a family to plan forand facethe future. In the beginning stages of the... Read more »
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) released the findings of their I CAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs survey. The survey... Read more »
Hi! My name is Emily and I’m the one behind the scenes at Alzheimers-Issues.com. I work closely with our experts, bloggers, writers and readers to... Read more »