Alzheimer’s is Progressive - Early Detection Helps You Plan Treatment.

WALTHAM, Mass., April 1 (UPI) — Some 52 percent of those with Alzheimer ’s are prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, but 28.1 percent get an antidepressant, U.S.

By Brian Shlonsky The beginning of the summer will find one UK student with the back tire of his bicycle touching the Pacific Ocean, ready to embark on a cross-country bicycle ride to help raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. On May 25, UK biology sophomore Cameron Hamilton, along with five Western Kentucky University students, will

March 31, 2010 – Senior citizens are besieged by cancer, heart disease and assocred chronic diseases, but what most of them fear most is Alzheimer’s disease or any loss of their mental abilities.

The 2010 Alzheimer’s fundraiser, “A Time to Remember” will feature six prestigious winemakers at the Thursday, April 8, event at Willow Creek Country Club in Le Mars.

NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced today that it is providing a grant of $270,000 to Signum Biosciences, Inc.

WINTER HAVEN — The Alzheimer’s Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is continuing its six-part series of Maintain Your Brain through Creativity workshops and Art Making trainings.

TAMPA Deputies were searching Wednesday morning for a 68-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease who has been missing since walking away from home Tuesday afternoon.

Hillsborough deputies are searching for a missing man with Alzheimer’s disease.

Hillsborough deputies are searching for a missing man with Alzheimer’s disease.

JOLIET — Today, Alzheimer’s affects 5 million Americans, and this number is predicted to soar to 11 million by the year 2040. That’s why Deerbrook Care Centre in Joliet is hosting a series of free informative seminars presented by the Alzheimer’s Association and Leeza’s Place.This series of free seminars will be offered from 6-8 p.m.

JOLIET — Today, Alzheimer’s affects 5 million Americans, and this number is predicted to soar to 11 million by the year 2040. That’s why Deerbrook Care Centre in Joliet is hosting a series of free informative seminars presented by the Alzheimer’s Association and Leeza’s Place.This series of free seminars will be offered from 6-8 p.m.

Alzheimer’s disease is the topic of a public forum from 6-8 p.m. today at Drury University’s Reed Auditorium.

After caring for Alzheimer’s patients for 40 years as a nurse, Peggy McWilliams could spot signs of the disease in herself.

HARTFORD — Family members whose loved ones suffer from Alzheimer’s disease criticized Gov. M.

HARTFORD — Family members whose loved ones suffer from Alzheimer’s disease criticized Gov. M. Jodi Rell on Tuesday for cutting off funding for a popular respite program that gives caregivers a four-hour break each week.

# healthwatch Scared of getting Alzheimer’s? Just guzzle some “relaxation drink,” eat a “horseshoe sandwich,” and wobble on the Wii

# healthwatch Scared of getting Alzheimer’s?

Salvatore Oddo, Ph.D., a UT Health Science Center researcher, is studying new use of a drug which may help sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease.

Salvatore Oddo, Ph.D., a UT Health Science Center researcher, is studying new use of a drug which may help sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease.