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…
How does Alzheimer’s spread throughout the brain? This research is being talked about all over the World. Alzheimer’s Reading Room Karen E. Duff For decades, researchers have debated whether Alzheimer’s disease starts independently in vulnerable brain regions at different times, or if it begins in one region and then…
Compared with with men who never smoked, middle-aged male smokers experienced faster cognitive decline in global cognition and executive function. Alzheimer’s Reading Room Smoking is a known risk factor for dementia, but the extent to which it is a risk factor for cognitive problems earlier in life is less…
Top stories about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Alzheimer’s Reading Room A push for family input to detect dementia earlier — USA Today Then their phone service was cut off. “I mailed that check,” McKenzie’s father insisted. No, he’d mailed the phone company a bank deposit slip instead. McKenzie visited and…
The reason why that’s very empowering is because if you are having a tough time in life mired in depression or mired in some negative mood, we’re hoping that people read this and say, “I have this amazing partner in my head, this amazing organ, even cooler than my…
Learning a new way of communicating with the person with dementia is not easy. But practicing these changes, bit by bit over time, can reap great rewards for both the person with dementia and the caregiver. By Monica Heltemes Alzheimer’s Reading Room Monica Heltemes I watched the video of…
Providing Championship level care to individuals with Alzheimer’s and Dementia takes a TEAM approach. By Ellen Belk Alzheimer’s Reading Room What do the Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees and Green Bay Packers have in common? All three of these franchises have set records in their respective sports for multiple…
By Max Wallack Alzheimer’s Reading Room Last week, I received an unusual request for Alzheimer’s puzzles. I was contacted by a man named Robert. Robert used to live in New York City, but he currently lives in Quindio, Columbia, South America, where he teaches English as a Second Language….
This study demonstrated that blue light treatment resulted in improvements in cognitive function in residents of long-term care communities. This may in turn lead to benefits in reducing the incidence of confusion, aggression, and “sundowning.” By Carole Larkin