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
WITH an estimated 40,000 Jamaicans living with Alzheimer’s disease, local experts are hoping that increased focus will be placed on providing more resources for the caregivers of those living with the disease.
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Help needed for Alzheimer’s victims
By Elizabeth M. Mack Democrat staff writer — For more than 25 years the Alzheimer’s Association has hosted walks across the nation with the mission of putting an end to the disease.
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Alzheimer’s Association hosting walk downtown