If I have to choose when considering what to say, I try to choose with compassion. By Pamela R. Kelley Alzheimer’s Reading Room I was fascinated by the recent article presenting us with the choice, Should A Caregiver Be Truthful or Kind? It seemed like there were a couple…

Case Western Reserve Researchers Discover FDA-approved Drug Rapidly Clears Amyloid and Erases Alzheimer’s Sumptoms. Alzheimer’s Reading Room Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a dramatic breakthrough in their efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The drug in question, Bexarotene, has been approved…

Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a dramatic breakthrough in their efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The drug in question, Bexarotene has been approved for the treatment of cancer by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for more than a decade….

Like an old photograph, memory can fade away By Tom and Karen Brenner Alzheimer’s Reading Room An Alzheimer’s Valentine We were impossibly young and so beautiful When we met and fell in love. You were the cool guy from the big city I was the shy small town girl….

I sat down and cried, thinking why did this happen to my Mum who I loved so much? She had always been there for me, so now it was me who would be there for her. By Diane Jones My Mum was a lovely lady – happy, always smiling,…

The medial temporal structures, including the hippocampus and the entorhinal cortex, are critical for the ability to transform daily experience into lasting memories. Alzheimer’s Reading Room Click Image for Larger View We are certainly getting some interesting research on the brain this past week. This should quiet the naysayers…

Yesterday, the Obama administration announced new efforts in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease , committing to: -immediately making an additional $50 million available to Alzheimer’s research -boosting Alzheimer’s funding for the 2013 budget by an additional $80 million -adding $26 million in caregiver support, provider education and public awareness…

Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true. — Robert Brault By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Recently, I had an interesting and wonderful conversation with Susan Frederickson,…

Be aware that Social security recently ruled that Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease qualifies for its “Compassionate Allowance “list of diseases. By Carole Larkin Alzheimer’s Reading Room I am encouraged by seeing more and more excellent articles on various aspects of living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias. One of these…

“Alzheimer’s takes a devastating toll on millions of Americans,” said Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of Health and Human Services. “It’s a very important health issue. The time for bold action is right now.” Alzheimer’s Reading Room We at Cure Alzheimer’s Fund are delighted by today’s announcement by the Obama administration…