- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
Alzheimers Fact Sheet
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From Our Experts
Alzheimer's Awareness Facts
Since I’ve started writing this blog, I’ve tried to describe the personal toll that Alzheimer’s Disease can take. Because November is... Read more »
Additional Facts and Figures on Caregiving, Medical System from the...
In my last post, I shared some figures from the 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures published by the Alzheimer’s Association.... Read more »
Fact vs Fiction: Clinical Trials Need Participants
So there was actor William Shatner playing Denny Crane in the series finale of “Boston Legal” this week—the Denny Crane who, along... Read more »
New Alzheimer's Association Report, Ad Campaign Encourage Awareness
This morning the Alzheimer's Association released a new report, 2008 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, that provides the latest and... Read more »
Weighty Issues for Alzheimer’s: How Weight Affects Alzheimer's...
Piling on the pounds as the years go by may pose more of a threat to your long-term health and well-being than you realize. In fact, being... Read more »
From Our Sources
Alzheimer's Facts- From the Alzheimer's Assocation
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 »
Pathology Report Fact Sheet
Source: National Cancer Institute
Pathology Reports Key Points • • • • • A pathology report is a document that contains the diagnosis determined by examining cells and... Read more »
Fact Sheet: Colorectal Cancer Screening
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Screening Key Points • • • Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum become abnormal and divide... Read more »
Abortion, Miscarriage and Breast Cancer Risk: NCI Fact Sheet
A woman's hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in her breasts.... Read more »
Fact Sheet: Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung...
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
Seven Facts You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease
There is No Known Cause Alzheimer's Disease has no single known cause, but in the last 15 years scientists have learned a great deal about the factors that may play a role: Family History of Alzheimer's Specific gene mutations Individuals...
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