Gov't wants Alzheimer's treatment that works by 2025

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Obama administration announced its National Alzheimer's Plan to fight disease that is expected to strike 16 million Americans by 2050

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Law requires U.S. Alzheimer's strategy

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) — The draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease offers a comprehensive outline for the U.S. strategic plan for Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's experts say.

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Alzheimer’s study is personal for UT researchers

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Austin-American Statesman AUSTIN — University of Texas researchers Adela Ben-Yakar and Jon Pierce-Shimomura are on a mission. It’s professional, personal and not conducive to patience. Armed with a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Ins …

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Alzheimer’s support group to meet Thursday

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

BECKLEY — November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month.

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Alzheimer’s Disease Impact On Caregivers, New Survey

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

According to a new survey, the biggest fear for the majority of family caregivers is their loved one’s general health and physical decline followed by the fear that Alzheimer’s will rob their loved one of the ability to communicate. The survey designed by the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and ... continue reading