A unique program using improvisational theater to remind Alzheimer’s patients of the roles they used to play in life. Elaine Quijano reports on how the non-traditional therapy is helping people overcome the everyday challenges of the disease.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) — Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease is important because it may lead to an early diagnosis, experts say.
Family caregivers know all too well the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s on the families of seniors living with this incurable disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.1 million people 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease.
The 29th annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Alzheimer’s services and research will take place at noon New Year’s Day at the Boulder Reservoir.
Altico Advisors (http://www.AlticoAdvisors.com) – Microsoft Dynamics GP, CRM and integration specialists headquartered in Massachusetts - announced today that the proceeds from the Year End Class conducted every December for Microsoft Dynamics GP clients have been donated this year to the Alzheimer’s Association in Washington, D.C.Marlborough, MA (PRWEB) December 28, 2011 Altico Advisors …
Altico Advisors (http://www.AlticoAdvisors.com) – Microsoft Dynamics GP, CRM and integration specialists headquartered in Massachusetts - announced today that the proceeds from the Year End Class conducted every December for Microsoft Dynamics GP clients have been donated this year to the Alzheimer’s Association in Washington, D.C.Marlborough, MA (PRWEB) December 28, 2011 Altico Advisors …
Boston researchers have reported a new method for detecting subtle brain changes in people who have no memory problems but who may already be in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
If you’re a runner, you probably already know the many great health benefits you receive from participating in this great activity, but did you know that running can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease? Exercise is the best way to prevent this frightening illness.
As the world’s leading voluntary health organization advocating for Alzheimer’s care, support and research, the Alzheimer’s Association is pleased that Congress and President Obama have responded to calls by the Alzheimer’s Association on behalf of people with Alzheimer’s disease, caregivers, health professionals and researchers, to provide federal funding for several programs critical to the …
A 73 year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is missing in Porirua.
An elderly woman with Alzheimer’s has gone missing outside of her family’s Porirua home this morning.
The Alzheimer’s Association has announced its January event schedule.
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): A researcher has found a new way to approach early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
Contact: CONTACT: Kate Meyer, +1-312-604-2435; kate.meyer@alz.org, Toni Williams, +1-202-471-0525; toni.williams@alz.org
Finnish scientists have identified metabolomic signatures for diagnosing patients with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as predicting which sufferers of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, will go on to develop the disease.
According to a recent medical study, one indicator for the eventual onset of Alzheimer’s in elderly people may be a thinner cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain. As yet, however, researchers say this discovery can only be used to detect, not prevent, the development of the degenerative disease
According to a recent medical study, one indicator for the eventual onset of Alzheimer’s in elderly people may be a thinner cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain. As yet, however, researchers say this discovery can only be used to detect, not prevent, the development of the degenerative disease.
The Manitoba Alzheimer Society is planning to hold a workshop next month. Living with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias - Caring, Planning, and Team Building is a two-day event that anyone dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, either as a patient or as a caregiver, should attend.
Individuals with thinner regions of the brain’s cerebral cortex are significantly more likely to show early evidence of dementia, according to scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania.
THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) — Late December wouldn’t be the same without the uplifting sound of holiday choirs, but there’s a unique chorus in New York City, called “The Unforgettables,” that’s bringing new harmony to singers and audiences alike.