Archive for April, 2011

Alzheimer’s research must be accelerated

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Alzheimer’s disease is rapidly becoming one of the most critical health issues facing America. With the aging of the baby boomers into the period of risk for Alzheimer’s disease, it is essential that research be accelerated to possibly delay the onset or slow the progression of the disease.

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Alzheimer’s: Caring for Caregivers

Friday, April 29th, 2011

As of January 1, 2011, the first Baby Boomer turned 65, with a fellow Boomer joining him every 8 seconds. This “milestone birthday” for Baby Boomers yields 10,000 people a day turning 65. As a result, 4 million Americans a year over the next 19 years will be at increased ... continue reading

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Need Care, Too

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

WEDNESDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) — The growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States means that more people are becoming caregivers, a responsibility that health experts warn can pose risks to body and mind.

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Shriver: A woman’s nation takes on Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Maria Shriver’s father, Sargent Shriver, died from Alzheimer’s in January after being diagnosed in 2003. In her first public remarks about her father since his death, Shriver spoke to Larry King about his battle with the disease, her thoughts on Alzheimer’s research and why the disease is especially hard on ... continue reading

Shriver: Women take on Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Maria Shriver’s father, Sargent Shriver, died from Alzheimer’s in January after being diagnosed in 2003. In her first public remarks about her father since his death, Shriver spoke to Larry King about his battle with the disease, her thoughts on Alzheimer’s research and why the disease is especially hard on ... continue reading