This Sunday, September 21, is World Alzheimer's Day. There are many U.S. Alzheimer's agencies that are sponsoring walks, strolls, food sales and seminars as fundraising and awareness events. Our Alzheimer's has been focusing on the Alzheimer's Quilt project and of course, Alzheimer's and dementia are a year around focus for us here on OurAlzheimers.com.
It's always amazing to me how the Internet contributes to these efforts. Because of this Internet site, I've was able to review, for a large...
Receiving an Alzheimer's diagnosis at the age of 75 can be a crushing blow. Imagine, then, what it would be like to receive such a... Read more »
There are many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual people (LGBT) who have Alzheimer's disease , but it is often difficult to access even... Read more »
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 »
Women appear to have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as a result of high or low levels of thyrotropin. Thyrotropin is a... Read more »
A press release announcing the results of a study on Alzheimer's drugs, used in combination sounds promising. Titled, "Study confirms... 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 »
When you have questions about Alzheimers disease, caregiving or brain health, the Alzheimers Association 24/7 Helpline has the answers. Staffed... 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 »
Researchers say a gene variant linked to Alzheimer's disease affects the brain when people are young--earlier than previously thought. Scientists... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alzheimers DiseaseDementia is significant loss of cognitive functions such as memory, judgment, attention, and abstract thinking. Alzheimers, the... Read more »
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