Two Alzheimer’s tests hold hope for early diagnosis and risk assessment
Jan 20, 2011
Alzheimer’s researchers are getting closer to marketing tests that can assist in early diagnosis of this deadly form of dementia and assess risk factors for memory loss.
Brain changes occur before amyloid plaques develop in those with Alzheimer’s, study finds
Dec 22, 2010
People who are considered at risk for developing Alzheimer’s have abnormal brain function even before they develop amyloid plaques, a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found.
Hispanics face unique Alzheimer’s challenges, newspaper reports
Nov 18, 2010
Alzheimer’s specialists in Chicago have recently launched a new effort to educate the city’s Hispanic population about the disease, as it affects Hispanics about seven years earlier than it...
Mountain climbing, a metaphor for caregiving
By
Liza Berger
Aug 20, 2010
Recently, two leaders at Brookdale Senior Living scaled Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast. The purpose was to raise awareness of caregivers’ tireless work.
Pharmacy company stops testing Alzheimer’s drug due to adverse reactions
Aug 19, 2010
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has halted testing of a new, experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s after early results indicate the drug could actually worsen patients’ conditions, the company...
Aging gene linked to production of Alzheimer’s plaques
Jul 26, 2010
A gene known to affect the aging process has been linked to amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
‘American Idol’ meets assisted living
By
Liza Berger
May 28, 2010
You can call them assisted living’s “idols.” About a dozen employees of assisted living facilities auditioned and won spots to sing a song commissioned by the Assisted Living Federation...
Name that tune: Alzheimer’s patients more easily recall new information when it is sung to them
May 13, 2010
It has been said that music has charms to soothe the savage beast. Now, research shows it also may have the power to help Alzheimer’s patients remember new information.
Informed caregivers can improve quality of life of Alzheimer’s residents
By
Jeff Beaty and Erica Staley
May 11, 2010
A study by Signature HealthCARE found that improving the education of caregivers enhances the well-being of Alzheimer’s residents.
Panel finds no evidence to support effective measures to prevent Alzheimer’s
Apr 30, 2010
An independent panel of medical experts has determined that there is no strong scientific evidence to support several measures for the prevention of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.