If you don’t know someone with Alzheimer’s now or a person who is caring for someone with the disease, you probably will soon. Consider these staggering statistics released today by the Alzheimer’s Association: Medicare payments are 19 times higher for an older person with Alzheimer’s or other dementias than for ... continue reading
RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – 06/01/11) – The Alzheimer’s Foundation for Caregiving in Canada (AFCC) will offer free, confidential memory screenings and educational materials to individuals who have memory concerns or who want to check their memory now and for future comparison at its 4th annual National Memory Screening Day on ... continue reading
TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who are “housebound” seem to have nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
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Being ‘Housebound’ Linked to Alzheimer’s in Elderly
Title: Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Seniors Category: Health News Created: 11/10/2009 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2009
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Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Seniors (MedicineNet.com)