Tag: alzheimers
Poll Results: Top Priority for Government Healthcare Funding
Poll results are in— we asked our A Place for Mom readers what they thought the government’s top healthcare research funding priority should be, and found that an overwhelming majority are concerned about Alzheimer’s disease research. In fact, Alzheimer’s received 2,150 votes out of 4,069 votes. Learn what healthcare concerns came in the number two…
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Not Alone: Interview with Author of Acclaimed Dementia Caregiving Book
We interview Martha Stettinius, author of Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter’s Memoir, which has been widely praised and also was awarded an honorable mention by Writer’s Digest in the life-stories category. In our interview, Stettinius reflects on caring for her mother and how she coped with the help of support groups and the use…
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Big List of Alzheimer’s Resources
Alzheimer’s disease is a fast growing epidemic worldwide, by 2050, more than 66 million people could be living with the disease. When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, facing an uncertain future can be terrifying for all involved. A big part of this fear comes from not knowing what’s in store,…
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8 Exciting Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and we are featuring a series of articles about the illness that affects so many older Americans and their families. Our latest post describes the latest major scientific breakthroughs – breakthroughs that could improve the life of millions, or perhaps even one day make Alzheimer’s disease but a footnote in…
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How Do I Know if It’s Alzheimer’s Disease?
Co-Author: Sarah Stevenson November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, and there’s no better time to learn more about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Forewarned is forearmed when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, and knowing how to spot the signs of potential illness is a…
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A Startling Cause of Misdiagnosed Dementia
Look in any senior’s medicine cabinet and you’ll likely see a vast assortment of pharmaceuticals. In 2010, the Kaiser Foundation reported that the average senior is taking six prescription drugs daily. Some seniors take twice that amount. Many seniors add one or two new prescriptions to their daily routine each year until it gets to…
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A Place for Mom Fundraises for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
In support of World Alzheimer’s Month, A Place for Mom joined the fight to defeat Alzheimer’s by fundraising nearly $12,000 and participating in Seattle’s September 23rd Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The event was a success and not only helped raise awareness for the debilitating epidemic, but also provided funds to support the nation’s mission to…
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Can a New Alzheimer’s Drug Really Stop Symptoms for 3 Years?
A new drug called IVIG is being touted as the next big breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment. But is it really the wonder drug the press claims? This past summer, one of the big-ticket news items in Alzheimer’s disease research was IVIG, or intravenous immunoglobulin, a drug which may hold off dementia and other symptoms for…
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Alzheimer’s Around the World
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, which reminds us that it’s not only Americans who are dealing with the ravages of Alzheimer’s and other age-related dementias. Dementia knows no borders. People around the globe suffer from dementia, as have people throughout time. History of Dementia Since ancient times, people have experienced age-related dementia memory impairment. According…
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Senior Brain Donors Join Fight Against Dementia
Seniors in Sun City, Arizona are teaming with a local health organization by donating to one of the world’s largest “brain banks.” Their donated tissue is a critical component of dementia research. One of the most effective ways to study how aging and age-related diseases affect the brain and body is to study the living—and…
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