Perhaps you’ve witnessed close friends or relatives become a shell of their former selves as their mental abilities wither away from the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. It is a truly tragic occurrence to endure. If you haven’t been in this unfortunate position, consider yourself very lucky.Currently, more than 5 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s [...]

Alzheimer’s disease describes a condition named after its discoverer, Alois Alzheimer. In 1907 he wrote a textbook study of a woman of 51 who had died of dementia, and whose brain he had subjected to microscopic analysis.
The examination showed changes Alzheimer had never witnessed before. Parts of the brain showed tangling and other parts [...]

Alzheimers information is important for individuals who might be at the first stages of this disease. Even so, it’s also very important for friends, family and health care provider* of people with Alzheimer’s to have adequate Alzheimers information to be able to realize the process of the advancement of the disease as well as what [...]

Alzheimer’s disease is quickly developing into one of the most easily-recognized diseases in contemporary America. Almost everybody has heard about, been afflicted by, or maybe knows an individual affected by this awful disease. However, the more exposure Alzheimer’s gets, the more positive it is for everybody. More exposure equates to more funding research [...]

Alzheimer’s disease is a complex and complicated illness, and its symptoms are frequently indicative of other disorders as well. As a result, the diagnostic process for the disease can be messy and complicated.Currently, the only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease is to examine brain tissue for plaques and tangles. Unfortunately, so far, this can [...]

Alzheimer’s is a brain disease in which damaged and dying brain cells cause devastating mental deterioration over a period of time. It is a tragic disease that slowly destroys its victim’s brains, robbing them of the thoughts and memories that make them unique human beings. Patients with Alzheimer’s typically progress through a series of stages [...]

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the elderly. It affects 4.5 million Americans. Medical expert Dr. Michelle Ho talks about the symptoms and prevention methods.

From the January 2006 “Many Faces of Lewy Body Dementia” series at Coral Springs Medical Center, FL. A presentation by Tanis J. Ferman, Ph.D., Neurologist/Psychiatrist Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL Video provided by the nonprofit Lewy Body Dementia Association. www.lbda.org Please contact us for caregiving support, more information and additional resources. Thank you.

Clinical Neuropsychologist Nicola Gates discusses the common signs and behaviours associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in people requiring aged care.

Adam Boxer, MD, of ucsf’s Memory and Aging Center discusses current clinical drug trials and the drugs currently in development for the treatment of dementia.