September acknowledges World Alzheimer’s Month - a time to raise awareness and join the fight to challenge the stigma surrounding the progressive and debilitating disease. Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease where symptoms of dementia gradually increase and intensify [...]
"For who is me, without we." What will happen to you When words cannot be formed And stories go unshared When your children go unrecognized And the voices of your kids' kids' kids are no longer music I keep searching for you You come to me in flashes So bright, then so blur [...]
Dementia is a broad term that encompasses loss of memory and cognitive abilities severe enough to cause interference in the patient’s day-to-day living. Alzheimer's, the most prevalent cause of dementia, but not the only one, is responsible for nearly 75% of these cases. Beca [...]
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease where symptoms of dementia gradually increase and intensify over the years, making it difficult for seniors to live out their normal daily lives. Alzheimer’s affects more than 5 million people in the United States and has become an i [...]
Researchers from Georgetown University and Rochester University (NY) recently published the results of a study that may significantly impact a doctor’s ability to foresee oncoming Alzheimer’s Disease. Scientists tracked 525 healthy adults aged 70 years and older for five year [...]
1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life. 2. Challenges in planning or solving problems 3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work or leisure. 4. Confusion with time or place. 5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. 6. New problems with wor [...]
