A Long Ride on The Longest Day
Roehl Caragao knows the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on families. He has worked in hospice care since 2004, and along…
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How Alzheimer’s Could Be Type 2 Diabetes
The link between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes continues to grow stronger. A new study presented at the Society for Neuroscience shows that the disease may actually be the late stages of type 2 diabetes. Learn more about how Alzheimer’s could be type 2 diabetes. The Correlation Between Alzheimer’s and Type 2 Diabetes A new study done by researchers […]
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Proactive Coping Strategies for Caregivers
Alzheimer’s caregivers frequently report experiencing high levels of stress. It can be overwhelming to take care of a loved…
Why People with Alzheimer’s are Unable to Recognize their Loved Ones
As Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia advance, the ability to recognize the faces of loved ones diminishes. As it does, family relationships often diminish as well and many people with Alzheimer’s become isolated and lonely. A new study sheds more light on why facial recognition is impaired in Alzheimer’s, bringing new understanding to […]
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The Father’s Day Gift Dad Really Wants
Father’s Day June 19th 2016 Give the greatest gift of all: time…with you! Father’s Day is just around the corner, impress pops this year with a gift that will create memories and warm his heart…time spent with you! . Thinking … Read More
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Alzheimer’s: A Real Love Story…
TRUTH: Alzheimer’s is more than memory loss. It is common knowledge that Alzheimer’s robs people of their ability to remember, but other truths about the disease remain unknown. This June, we are debunking harmful misconceptions that keep people from seeking a diagnosis and that reduce access to needed resources and support services. Uncover the truths […]
Books for Children about Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Fine artist Kathryn Harrison completed a series of artworks and books related to caregiving and dementia, in response to her personal experience with her mother’s disease. Today, she shares more about her experience with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as 12 books for children about Alzheimer’s and dementia that she would recommend to other families on this […]
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Dementia Documentary Answers “Can Alzheimer’s Be Stopped?”
A new documentary that aired on PBS took a closer look at the fight against Alzheimer’s and followed researchers in efforts to stop the disease in its tracks. Learn more about the documentary featuring global efforts to halt the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia Documentary: “Can Alzheimer’s Be Stopped?” The Alzheimer’s epidemic is looming, waging […]
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Free Physician App Helps Mobilize Dementia Patient Care
Today, Alzheimer’s is the 5th leading cause of death in California, with 590,000 individuals in our state currently suffering the…
Blood Test Detects Onset of Alzheimer’s a Decade Early
The newest blood test to detect Alzheimer’s may be able to predict the disease 10 years before symptoms occur with 100% accuracy. Researchers from the National Institute on Aging are focusing on a protein in the brain called IRS-1 that may signal the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s. Learn more about this study and what it means for […]
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