_ Aspirin and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Aspirin, already one of the most widely used medications in the world, may represent a new avenue for reducing AlzheimerΓÇÖs … Read More→
_ New Evidence That Viruses May Play A Part in Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Viral species, especially herpes viruses, may have a role in AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease biology, according to a new analysis. Researchers funded … Read More→
_ Talking with a Family Member about Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Having a conversation about AlzheimerΓÇÖs is never easy. A new survey from the AlzheimerΓÇÖs Association found that 76 percent of … Read More→
_ Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Scientists have uncovered an unsettling link between brief episodes of sleep deprivation and AlzheimerΓÇÖs. Losing just one night of sleep … Read More→
_ New Report Reveals Sharp Increases in AlzheimerΓÇÖs Prevalence, Deaths and Cost of Care By Jane Farrell article A new report from the AlzheimerΓÇÖs Association reveals the staggering cost of that illness and other dementias, while an accompanying … Read More→
_ Money Problems and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article People with AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease often have problems managing their money. In fact, money problems may be one of the first … Read More→
_ Additional Help Now Available for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers By Jane Farrell article Thanks to expanded hours for The AlzheimerΓÇÖs Foundation of America (AFA)ΓÇÖs national toll-free help line, patients and caregivers will have … Read More→
_ Bathing, Dressing, Grooming: Alzheimer's Caregiving Tips By Jane Farrell article Expert tips from the National Institute on Aging about some of the most necessary yet difficult activities of caregiving: At … Read More→
_ Battling a Deadly Alzheimer's Protein By Jane Farrell article Researchers have demonstrated that there is a way to reduce in the brain the amount of amyloid beta ΓÇô the … Read More→
_ Making The Home Safe for A Person with Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Here, from the AlzheimerΓÇÖs Disease and Education Referral Center (ADEAR), a service of the National Institute on Aging, are some … Read More→
_ Communicating with A Person Who Has Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Here, from the experts at the National Institute on Aging, are some strategies to deal with an often frustrating and … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Caregiving Tips: Going Out By Jane Farrell article People in the early stages of AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease may still enjoy going out to places they enjoyed in the past. … Read More→
_ New Help in Fighting Alzheimer's? By Jane Farrell article A┬á compound called rapamycin (photo above) may help address neurologic damage such as AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease, new research shows. A study … Read More→
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_ Why Glucose Level in Brain Signals Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article One of the earliest signs of AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease is a decline in glucose levels in the brain. It appears in … Read More→
_ Antidepressant Use and Fracture Risk By Jane Farrell article Antidepressant use nearly doubles the risk of hip fracture among community-dwelling persons with AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease, according to a new study … Read More→
_ FDA Facilitates Research on Earlier Stages of Alzheimer's Disease By Jane Farrell article AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease is a nightmare haunting many Americans. More than 5 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease, which … Read More→