“Ruth & Erica” launched this week on the YouTube Internet channel WIGS, which, according to the press release, is now the most popular channel for scripted drama on YouTube. The show portrays the dynamics of a family facing the challenges that often accompany aging and ill health.
When I asked author and director Amy Lippman (Party of Five) what prompted her to write a drama about aging, she told me, “Over the past few years, I've become increasingly aware that my conversations...
Currently, any of us can go to the Web site from the National Institute of Health and find a list of over 100 (as of today, 141) research... Read more »
Alzheimer’s disease is not only devastating those who develop the disease. It affects the family and others who love the person who must... Read more »
What can a family support system do for behavioral disturbances in someone with Alzheimer's disease? Approximately 50 to 80 percent of... Read more »
What can a family support system do for behavioral disturbances in someone with Alzheimer's disease? Approximately 50 to 80 percent of... Read more »
Why should you or a family member join an Alzheimer study? Or, what do you need to know about the research study process? I work at a... 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 »
Affecting an estimated 4 1/2 million people in the United States, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to become a growing medical, social, and... 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 »
I get so many emails every day from caregivers who are so stressed out, often saying they’d love to take a break and get away for a little... Read more »
Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. It is a symptom of dementia, a gradual and progressive decline in memory,... Read more »
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