Silver Alerts for Missing Seniors
This post was written by Valerie Hagan, former Health Programs Coordinator at the Alliance.
One frightening reality Alzheimer's caregivers face is the potential for a loved one to wander and not be able to find their way home. A new idea has emerged--an Amber Alert system for the elderly, appropriately called Silver Alert.
Chronic Disease and Depression
This post was written by Valerie Hagan, former Health Programs Coordinator at the Alliance.
Two studies have been published recently that talk about depression—but not as a stand-alone diagnosis. They discuss both heart disease and diabetes and the high comorbidity of depression.
This post was written by Valerie Hagan, former Health Programs Coordinator at the Alliance.
Misconceptions about aortic stenosis can be deadly. About 4% of older Americans have been diagnosed with aortic stenosis, and in a recent Alliance survey, relatively few general practice physicians reported feeling confident when diagnosing and recommending treatment for the disease. Most general practitioners and geriatricians choose to refer their patients to a cardiologist instead of diagnosing or treating patients themselves.
Standing up to Cancer
This post was written by Valerie Hagan, former Health Programs Coordinator at the Alliance.
A couple weeks ago, NBC, ABC, and CBS aired a special entitled Stand Up To Cancer. Stand Up To Cancer is a charitable services fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and its purpose is to raise funds for what the campaign founders call “dream teams” of interdisciplinary and multi-institutional researchers. The founders believe that the scientific knowledge to beat cancer is there, but funding is preventing advancement from occurring.
Test Your Techno Tolerance
How do you feel about genetic engineering? What’s your position on stem cell research? Is it ok for us to invest technology that could make us immortal? What kind of restrictions should be placed on our use of technology? Are you a neo-luddite? Transhumanist?
From Baby Boom to Baby Bust
What Can You Do to Stop Alzheimer’s?
Easing the Burden for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
This post was written by Valerie Hagan, former Health Programs Coordinator at the Alliance.
