It's one thing to do a survey about Alzheimer's disease: we learn about trends and issues that need our attention. AFA's latest survey, as I noted in last week's column, about ‘sandwich caregivers'-folks caring for an older relative with Alzheimer's disease as well as caring for their own young children to young adults-highlights important data about the responsibilities the younger generation bears when there is Alzheimer's disease in the family.
Well, it's quite another thing to go beyond...
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The International Conference on Alzheimer’s disease (ICAD) will be held in Chicago on July 26-31. Generally regarded as the premiere... Read more »
Research continues to show that these family members spend more time on care and are more stressed than relatives of those with other illnesses. A... Read more »
Myth 1: Memory loss is a natural part of aging. In the past people believed memory loss was a normal part of aging, often regarding even Alzheimers... Read more »
How does the brain work? What happens to the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease? Visit Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour on the... 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 »
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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