The Alzheimer’s Epidemic Marches On
26 Mar 2009
Alzheimer’s disease has taken an unfortunate step in front of the national news spotlight as of late. The last two evenings, I have seen features on the evening news highlighting the devastating effects of the disease both as a public health epidemic and as a personal, family struggle.
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Silver Alerts for Missing Seniors
12 Nov 2008
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.
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What Can You Do to Stop Alzheimer’s?
22 May 2008
Last week, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor shared personal testimony before the Senate Special Committee on Aging about the burden of Alzheimer’s disease. O’Connor stepped down from the court in 2006 to care for her husband, who has the disease. As many people know, Alzheimer’s is an overwhelming disease-both on a personal level for families and for society.
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Easing the Burden for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
9 May 2008
This post was written by Valerie Hagan, former Health Programs Coordinator at the Alliance.
About 10 million of the almost 45 million caregivers in the United States care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Most of these caregivers are not prepared for their new role, which takes a toll on their mental and physical health. Furthermore, Alzheimer’s disease is often called a “family disease,” because the daily stress of watching a loved one slowly decline affects the whole family.
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