Posted May 22, 2012, at 9:23 p.m. First of two parts. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and its resulting memory loss and behavior changes can be devastating for families caring for a loved one with the disease. There is no cure. Treatments are few and expensive.
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A new book and photo exhibition this month in New York shows another side of Alzheimer's, one in which people with the disease can still be engaged, lead active lives and experience love and joy.
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Well: The Faces of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's affects millions of people, more than just those diagnosed with the disease.
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Alzheimer's Disease: A Story About Caregivers
The first changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be observed as much as ten years in advance – ten years before the person in question has become so ill that he or she can be diagnosed with the disease.
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The Alzheimer’s Association released a report after holding input sessions this summer asking communities to weigh in on how to deal with the growing number of people with the disease.
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Alzheimer’s Association Releases Report