A weekly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer's Orange County compiles a weekly roundup of the latest news stories and developments about Alzheimer's and dementia to keep you updated on what's happening locally and all around the world. Check out this week's headlines below: Chinese Alzheimer’s Drug to Launch Global Trials
A weekly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer's Orange County compiles a weekly roundup of the latest news stories and developments about Alzheimer's and dementia to keep you updated on what's happening locally and all around the world. Check out this week's headlines below: Federal Bill Increases Alzheimer’s and Dementia
A weekly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer's Orange County compiles a weekly roundup of the latest news stories and developments about Alzheimer's and dementia to keep you updated on what's happening locally and all around the world. Check out this week's headlines below: UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Applauds Passage of $350 Million Increase
This week’s question: How do I know when it's the right time to consider placement? Moving a loved one to a care facility can be a difficult decision. There is no single “right time” to do so, because dementia affects every individual differently. Only caregivers and the family members involved in the decision-making process
Alzheimer’s Care: 9 Ways to Make the Holidays More Enjoyable What comes to mind when you think of the holiday season? For most, the holidays are a time of warmth, harmony, and togetherness for friends and family. However, they can also be a source of stress for caregivers who are worried about their loved ones
This week’s question: It's obviously dementia, so what's the point in getting a diagnosis? In the case that your loved one does have some form of dementia, it is still critical to receive appropriate medical attention through evaluations and assessments. While diseases like Alzheimer’s do not currently have a cure, an early diagnosis will
The Walk4ALZ & Run4ALZ is Orange County’s largest community event for Alzheimer’s awareness. It has drawn crowds of thousands in the past, and is truly a great time for the Orange County community to come out and stand together in solidarity to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Here are 7 tips for you and your loved ones
The Alzheimer’s pathology is complex and often not exclusive of other disorders While studying the brains of people with an Alzheimer's diagnosis, researchers have observed more than just the accumulation of plaques and tangles caused by the beta-amyloid protein. For example, Dr. Julie Schneider from Rush University cited that “when we see [different] vascular pathologies,
This week’s question: I really need more help, but don't know who to ask and don't want to burden my children. They are already so busy. What do I do? While it is true that adult children often lead very busy lives, many still want to contribute to the caregiving process, and often express feelings
A weekly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer's Orange County compiles a weekly roundup of the latest news stories and developments about Alzheimer's and dementia to keep you updated on what's happening locally and all around the world. Check out this week's headlines below: Alzheimer's risk may be 75% higher for
