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My Alzheimer’s Story
My mom was funny, smart, loving and adored her family. She owned and operated a very successful business when moms were mostly homemakers. She was a religious schoolteacher. She was ahead of her time.
Choosing the Right Adult Day Program
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s at home can be rewarding but also overwhelming. Adult Day Centers offer families an option that can supplement care at home. Adult Day Centers provide structured support for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and much-needed respite for caregivers.
Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s
While older age is the greatest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a less common form of the disease, known as young-onset or early-onset Alzheimer’s, can develop in those under the age of 65. Affecting 5-6% of all people...
FDA Approves First Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
The presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain has long been considered the biological sign or biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease. Plaques form as a result of amyloid-beta protein clumping and depositing outside [View More]
Cognitive Health and Older Adults
Cognitive health is the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly. It is needed to carry out many everyday activities effectively. Cognitive health is just one aspect of overall brain health. Many factors contribute to [View More]
Steve’s Alzheimer’s Story
My wife Bette was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2009. Over the years, I saw firsthand Bette’s struggles, my daughter Jordana’s struggles, in addition to my own struggles as we grappled with Bette’s worsening [View More]