Growing at an alarming and costly rate, Alzheimer’s disease will cripple the health care system further as baby boomers continue aging rapidly, said Dr. Muhammad Aslam, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at University of Cincinnati.Aslam, a geriatric psychiatrist at the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, told the JournalNews the majority of his clinical load is Alzheimer’s …
As many as 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia among adults over 60 years of age. That figure could reach 115 million by 2050 , concludes the nonprofit Alzheimer’s Disease International . In the U.S., about 5 percent of adults 65 to 74 have Alzheimer’s, and nearly half of those age 85 and older may have it, according to figures of the Centers of …
Patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease whose vision has improved after a cataract surgery may also experience a boost in behavioral problems.
A nursing home billed as Indiana’s first dedicated solely to patients with Alzheimer’s disease will have its grand opening this week in Indianapolis. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
Question: What causes Alzheimer’s disease? Since it does sometimes run in families, do you think it might be contagious
For decades the amyloid hypothesis has dominated the research field in Alzheimer’s disease.
FRIDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) — Many Alzheimer’s patients who take cholinesterase inhibitors to slow their brain disease also take drugs that counter the effects of those Alzheimer’s medications, a new study says.
In recognition of November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will present free educational workshops Nov. 4 and 18 in Camarillo.
Alzheimer’s patients who have cataract surgery have health benefits that include better sleep and less depressed mood.
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Organizers behind the Alzheimer’s 2011 “Walk to Remember” held a lunch Wednesday afternoon, thanking the men and women who contributed to its success.
Thousands of Americans affected by Alzheimer’s disease are expected to march through Washington D.C. next month for the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s.” Organized by the Alzheimer’s Association, the event will converge on the National Mall Nov. 5 and raise awareness and funds for combating the neurological malady.
Antiviral drugs used to combat herpes virus infections could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1), which causes most cold sores , has previously been tied to the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Caring for a spouse or parent with Alzheimer’s disease can be a daunting task, said Linda Fisher, Pettis County Ambassador for the Mid-Missouri Alzheimer’s Association. As the disease progresses, communication is even more difficult — but there are techniques that help.
You wouldn’t brake your car while stepping on the gas — or wash down a sleeping pill with espresso. Yet many people taking common Alzheimer’s disease medications — cholinesterase inhibitors — are given medications with anticholinergic properties, which oppose their effects. Scientists investigated how often that happens and reported on the consequences in a new study.
You wouldn’t brake your car while stepping on the gas — or wash down a sleeping pill with espresso. Yet many people taking common Alzheimer’s disease medications — cholinesterase inhibitors — are given medications with anticholinergic properties, which oppose their effects. Scientists investigated how often that happens and reported on the consequences in a new study.
Oct. 25, 2011 – Family caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients are most fearful of the health and physical decline of their loved one, and right behind that is their concern about their relative’s loss of the ability to communicate.
The first shoes with built-in GPS devices — to help track down dementia-suffering seniors who wander off and get lost — are set to hit the US market this month.
The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba says one in three people have someone close to them living with the condition.