Recent startling research has shown women make up nearly two-thirds of the five million people in the U.S. diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. One reason for this disparity is the fact women simply live longer than men. However, a new study suggests a gene might play a significant role. A study
Every 67 seconds someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. However, some researchers believe finding the ultimate cure for Alzheimer’s disease might rest with a family in Columbia. CBS News recently sent reporters to this small South American country to find out more about this family’s story.
There have been many researchers in the past who have attributed both health risks and benefits to the intake of caffeine. New research has indicated small doses of caffeine might actually ward off the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This research was reported in the journal Neurobiology of Aging. French and
Recently news broke about a team of researchers at Georgetown University and six other medical centers that has developed a simple blood test to determine if someone will develop Alzheimer’s disease within 2-3 years. While this is exciting news, it could have a lasting impact on long-term care insurance. Americans
The assumption by many is that memory impairing diseases only affect those age 65 and older. However, these diseases are being diagnosed much earlier in life with other forms of dementia besides Alzheimer’s included. NBC recently wrote an article detailing one of these forms of memory impairment called frontotemporal dementia
In a startling report by the Alzheimer’s Association, new figures indicate that women 60 and older have a 1 in 6 chance of getting Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime. Women are twice as likely to develop the disease over breast cancer. These new figures not only further compound the thought
Is it possible that a simple blood test might be able to offer an earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis in some people? According to new research from Georgetown University and the University of Rochester, a new test can determine with 90 percent accuracy whether an older adult might develop Alzheimer’s disease within
More than 500,000 deaths per year in the U.S. may now be attributed to Alzheimer’s disease according to a new study by the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago featured in an NBC News story by senior health reporter JoNel Aleccia. The data about the way deaths are estimated suggests that Alzheimer’s may
Anyone who attended one of country star Glen Campbell’s “Farewell Tour” concerts in 2012 knows that music is a blessing for people living with Alzheimer’s, and their caregivers. Sold-out audiences included not just long-‐time fans, but also many people in early stages of various memory-‐impairing diseases and their family members,
According to the Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium, an estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s disease. In Texas alone, that number is expected to increase from 340,000 to 470,000 by 2025. As you can see, individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease are growing.
Did you know that the numbers of Latinos living with Alzheimer’s disease are much greater than those of the general public? According to the Alzheimer’s Association of America the number of Latinos with the condition could potentially grow by 600% by 2050. Latinos are finding new ways in which the
Musical Jingles Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients We’ve all seen commercials with a catchy jingle or heard a song that we simply can’t forget. No matter how we go about our regular day trying to forget that particular song or jingle, it’s stuck in our heads seemingly forever. Could that phenomenon
Early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and depression share similar symptoms, according to a recent article published by the Mayo Clinic. Because the symptoms are so alike, doctors sometimes have had a hard time distinguishing between the two brain disorders. Depression is also one of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. The article states that
Anyone caring full-time for a loved one with memory-impairment knows that taking a break from 24/7 caregiving is the best way to stay healthy in mind, body and spirit. But how do you take that break? Here is a poignant quote from the National Institute on Aging’s free guide book,
As we age, health issues become a much more serious challenge in our lives. How we deal with those health issues and what we do to help prevent them are of utmost importance, especially if we are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, Dementia or other form of memory loss. People
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