Did you remember that September is World Alzheimer’s Month?

September 11 was the ten-year anniversary of 9/11. Anniversaries are about remembering. There’s one anniversary on September 21 that’s all about forgetting. That one is World Alzheimer’s Day. A day to remember, a month to remember for the millions of people who can’t.Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to loss of memory, thinking and other brain functions.

A Squirt of Insulin May Delay Alzheimer’s

A small pilot study has found preliminary evidence that squirting insulin deep into the nose where it travels to the brain might hold early Alzheimer's disease at bay, researchers said on Monday.Click here to read the entire article:https://www.nytimes.

An Alzheimer’s Disease Bill of Rights

Virginia Bell and David Troxel, authors and public speakers on AD and caregiving, have established a Best Friends Bill of Rights for the Alzheimer's victim and caregiver. I personally struggled and learned about caregiving for my mother who had Alzheimer's. These "rights" are excellent guides for caring for your loved ones.

Alzheimer’s and the Brain

Just like the rest of our bodies, our brains change as we age. Most of us notice some slowed thinking and occasional problems with remembering certain things.For more information on entire article, click on this link:https://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.

Alzheimer’s Overview

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Scientists have learned a great deal about Alzheimer’s disease in the century since Dr. Alzheimer first drew attention to it. Click on the link below to view the entire article.

Earlier Diagnosis.

What if we could diagnose Alzheimer's before symptoms started? The hope is, future treatments could then target the disease in its earliest stages, before irreversible brain damage or mental decline has occurred. To read the entire article, click on this link:Click here to read entire article

10 Signs of Alzheimer’s:

Memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging. It may be a symptom of Alzheimer's, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.To read the entire article, click on this link:Click here to read the entire article

What is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to loss of memory, thinking and other brain functions. Alzheimer's is not a part of normal aging, but results from a complex pattern of abnormal changes.