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Early Detection Blog Series Supports Those in Search of an Accurate DiagnosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you are a proponent of the early detection of Alzheimer's disease, check out the Alzheimer's Association's Early Detection Blog Series, where the organization's Early Stage Advisors share their personal...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - June 2, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

The Alzheimer's Project a Must SeeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you missed The Alzheimer's Project -- the multi-part HBO special on Alzheimer's disease and caregiving, you can still watch it for free online. I highly recommend this excellent series...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - May 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

May 13 is National Call-In Day for Including Long-Term Care Services in Health Care ReformEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It's only about six weeks before scheduled Committee votes in the Senate, so the National Alliance for Caregiving wants your help. The organization has organized a national call-in day on...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - May 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

New BeginningsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
First of all, I want to apologize to everyone who reads this site for not posting in awhile. The last several weeks have been extremely busy as I made preparations...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - April 21, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cognitive ImpairmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We already know that Vitamin D is essential for maintaining bone health and keeping our immune systems strong. Now, based on a study by Peninsula Medical School, the University of...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - March 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Can Apple Juice Delay Alzheimer's Disease?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Maybe. Dr. Thomas B. Shea of the Center for Cellular Neurobiology at the Neurodegeneration Research University of Massachusetts - Lowell and his colleagues have conducted a number of studies that...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - March 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Soybean Product Tackles Alzheimer's-Related ProteinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A recent study by researchers in Taiwan showed that a particular soy product may prevent the formation of protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease. The soy product is natto, a fermented...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - March 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Metabolic Syndrome Could Spike Risk for Cognitive ImpairmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A large study involving almost 5,000 older women showed that those with metabolic syndrome had a 66% higher risk of developing cognitive impairment than women who did not have metabolic...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - March 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Diabetes, High Cholesterol May Speed Alzheimer's DeclineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A recent study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center indicated that a history of diabetes and high cholesterol was associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline among those...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - March 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Alzheimer's Association CEO Wants Public Policy Advocates NationwideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Harry Johns, President and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association, recently posted a blog that caught my attention. The Alzheimer's Association is planning an ambitious Public Policy Forum to take place...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - February 25, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

House Passes National Silver Alert BillEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A great thing happened last week for families dealing with Alzheimer's disease: The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will help law enforcement across the country rapidly locate missing...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - February 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Coffee Consumption May Reduce Alzheimer's RiskEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Since I've been burning the midnight oil quite a bit lately, I perked up a bit when I read about a study by Finnish and Swedish scientists that explored whether...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - January 27, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

More Evidence That Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce Alzheimer's RiskEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Two new studies add to our scientific knowledge that a healthy lifestyle can reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. In a study at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, a...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - January 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Website Launched for Canadian Alzheimer's CaregiversEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Canadians who are caring for relatives with Alzheimer's disease now have a new web resource designed just for them. A website called ForgetfulNotForgotten.com, which launched on January 6, 2009, offers general...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - January 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Alzheimer's Research on List of Suggestions for DaschleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, President-Elect Obama's choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services, didn't waste any time finding out what the public wants to see changed in...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - January 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

CMS Offers Star Quality Rating System for U.S. Nursing HomesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Nursing Home Compare Tool at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website just got even better: It now includes, for the first time ever, a star rating...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - January 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

"My Medicare Matters" Website Helps Make Sense of Prescription Drug ProgramEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you're confused about the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program, the My Medicare Matters website can help. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging and the Access to Benefits Coalition,...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - January 5, 2009 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

A Tribute to "Slingin'" Sammy BaughEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
You don't have to be a football fan to appreciate the greatness of "Slingin'" Sammy Baugh, arguably the greatest football player in the history of the game. Baugh died earlier this...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - December 30, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Merry Christmas to Those with Alzheimer's and Their FamiliesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I wanted to take a moment to say Merry Christmas to all of my readers, particularly those with Alzheimer's disease and the caregivers who are caring for them. May you...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - December 24, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Peter Falk's Daughter Reports Actor Has Alzheimer's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Like most people, the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the name Peter Falk is the show "Columbo." He was wonderful in that, and I hold many...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - December 20, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

How Will Foreclosures Affect Long-Term Care?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This question first occurred to me when the following headline came across my desktop: Grants Pass Alzheimer's Disease Facility Could Foreclose. The news blurb gave no information about what might...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - December 13, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Can Marijuana Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Disclaimer: This is not an endorsement to start smoking marijuana! But I must admit, this study piqued my interest. Researchers at Ohio State University have found that specific elements of marijuana...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - December 9, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Can Fast Food Put You on the Fast Track to Alzheimer's?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Before you take another bite of that triple-burger combo meal, you might want to read about Susanne Akterin's research at the Karolinska Institute. Akterin was a doctoral student at the Swedish...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - December 2, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Alzheimer's Disease: Six Reasons to Be ThankfulEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When we think of Alzheimer's disease, the word "thankful" doesn't often come to mind. Alzheimer's is emotionally painful for everyone involved, and caregiving sometimes feels like a thankless job. But...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 27, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Etanercept Treatment for Alzheimer's Elicits Increased AttentionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I'm pleased to see that etanercept treatment for Alzheimer's disease is receiving more attention among the scientific community. For those not familiar with this approach, it involves a perispinal injection of...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 21, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Did You Participate In Memory Walk This Year?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many of you know that Memory Walk is the Alzheimer's Association's signature event to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and raise funds for Alzheimer's research and services. Memory Walks are held...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 14, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

New Gene Variations Linked to Alzheimer's Disease RiskEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What causes Alzheimer's disease? If only it was just one thing -- then scientists could develop a "silver bullet" and make it go away. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Most scientists...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 11, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Illinois Governor Announces Nearly $200,000 in Grants to Study Alzheimer's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I was born in Illinois, so it makes me all the more pleased to report that Governor Rod R. Blagojevich not only declared November Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Illinois; he...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 11, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

November 18 is National Memory Screening DayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is sponsoring its 6th annual National Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, November 18 by offering free memory screenings at over 2,000 sites across the...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 11, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Practical Ways to Help a Family Facing Alzheimer's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, which is a great opportunity to learn more about the disease and advocate for more Alzheimer's research and services. But it's also a...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 4, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Ask the Next President to Make Alzheimer's Disease a PriorityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Alzheimer's Association is seeking 50,000 signatures for its Proclamation to the Next President. The proclamation details the urgency of finding a way to cure or prevent Alzheimer's disease before...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 4, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Did You Help Someone With Dementia Vote In This Election?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When we talk about decision-making capacity among people with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, we're often thinking about the capacity to make choices about health care, finances, and...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - November 4, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Valproic Acid Shows Evidence of Reducing Brain Plaques in MiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Beta amyloid -- the protein that accumulates into brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease -- has been getting a lot of attention lately. In the latest edition of the Journal...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 28, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Can a "Smart Pill" Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No, this pill isn't designed to help you get better grades in school, but it does show promise as a preventive treatment for Alzheimer's disease. The Smart Pill, a formulation of...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 28, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

A New Approach to Treating Alzheimer'sEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease are approaching the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in a new way -- they want to harness the brain's natural processes to clear...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 28, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Tired of Crossword Puzzles? Try Searching the InternetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you're tired of hearing that you should do more crossword puzzles in order to exercise your brain and reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease, you'll be happy to know...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 21, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Sleep Problems Affect Cognitive Performance Among Older African AmericansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here's a study that raises awareness about the potential effects of sleep loss on memory and also explores the issue among African Americans, who have historically been underrepresented in psychological...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 17, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

New Research Partnership Aims to Prevent Memory LossEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new research partnership between the National Institute on Aging and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation will award $20 million in research grants over the next five years to learn...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 16, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Caregivers Who Feel Captive Experience More BurdenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In an interesting study by researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the University of Birmingham, feeling captive in a caregiving role was the greatest factor in a...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 11, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Steer Clear of Procaine as Treatment for Alzheimer'sEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new review by The Cochrane Collaboration, an international organization that evaluates medical research, discourages the use of procaine as a cognitive enhancer or treatment for Alzheimer's disease, stating that...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 11, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Free Caregiver Teleclass Will Focus on Communication With Healthcare ProfessionalsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I'm notifying you about this teleclass well in advance because I think it might fill up quickly. The National Family Caregivers Association is offering a FREE teleclass for family caregivers...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 4, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Pioneer of Etanercept Treatment is Keynote Speaker for Drug SummitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Maybe the scientific community is becoming more open-minded after all. Dr. Edward Tobinick -- pioneer of perispinal etanercept treatment for Alzheimer's disease -- will be the keynote speaker at Cambridge...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - October 2, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Central Auditory Processing Dysfunction Linked to Memory LossEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here's a study that made me a little nervous. Researchers at the University of Washington - Seattle found an association between difficulty hearing in complex situations and memory impairment. They call...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - September 26, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Combination of Alzheimer's Drugs More Helpful In the Long Run?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
While I'm grateful for the current selection of Alzheimer's treatments, it's common knowledge that there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, and the FDA-approved medications available are only thought to...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - September 25, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Nutrient-Rich Drink May Help Repair Brain Cell ConnectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Could a nutrient-rich drink actually improve brain function in those with mild Alzheimer's disease? Researchers in Amsterdam think so after a successful clinical trial based on research findings from the...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - September 23, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference Delivers On Its PromiseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Earlier this month, I attended the 6th Annual Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference (RMGC) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since this was my first time attending, I wasn't sure what to...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - September 23, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer

Caregiving.com Offers 3-Week Teleclass for CaregiversEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I was intrigued by the title of the teleclass that Caregiving.com is offering to family caregivers: Your Truth that Leads to Your Team. The 3-week class is designed to "help...
Source: About Alzheimers Disease - September 21, 2008 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: consumer