An education in Alzheimer’s disease usually begins in one place: The Alzheimer’s Association. I’ve done a fair amount of educating to both individuals and groups about the Alzheimer’s disease process. I have found one little gem to be the ...
Read More »The Prevention Paradox
We humans are an interesting breed. We have the capacity to learn what causes disease, how to treat it, and how to cure it. We spend a boatload of money on medical research, looking for disease treatments and cures. And ...
Read More »Women and Alzheimer’s Disease: Why We Should Invest In Girls
*** Depending on what you read, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s in the United States and other wealthy Western countries is declining. However, due to the growing older adult population, the number of people living with Alzheimer’s is expected to ...
Read More »Caregiver Strain Index – Where Do You Rate?
Guest Post by Mike Good, Together In This Life has a way of sneaking up on us, consuming our personal time and energy to the point where the strain fractures our mental and physical well-being. We find ourselves so busy ...
Read More »Driving and Dementia
People in the early stages of dementia are frequently still driving. There is usually little trouble in getting to and from familiar locations, although one slight change in direction, terrain, or time of day can cause major confusion. And ...
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