Monthly Archives: May 2011

AAICAD 2011.

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

This year’s plenary sessions focus on the topics driving Alzheimer’s research, treatment and care forward, including: “Evaluating Semagacestat, a Gamma-Secretase Inhibitor, in a Phase III Trial,” “From Tau Biology to Tauopathy: Toward New Therapeutic Strategies” and “Can We Detect Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

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Our Virtual Candlelight Rally is still going strong

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

Our Virtual Candlelight Rally is still going strong Last week in Washington, D.C., more than 600 dedicated Alzheimer’s advocates from across the country gathered to learn, engage and inspire others in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Though the Forum is over, … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Disrupts Brain’s Wiring 50 Years Before Disease Hits by Science Diary

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

Science News ScienceDaily (May 16, 2011) — What if you were told you carried a gene that increases your risk for Alzheimer’s disease? And what if you were told this gene starts to do its damage not when you’re old … Continue reading →

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ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news and science breakthroughs — updated daily Science Video Share Blog Print Bookmark Email Detecting Alzheimer’s Early Optical Scientists, Psychiatrists Develop Minimally Invasive Eye Test for Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

Science Video Detecting Alzheimer’s Early Optical Scientists, Psychiatrists Develop Minimally Invasive Eye Test for Alzheimer’s December 1, 2005 — Building upon a recent discovery that the same Alzheimer’s disease process that goes on in the brain also occurs in the … Continue reading →

Alzheimer’s Association® honors Senators Bayh and Collins with Humanitarian Award

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

May 16, 2011 During an evening program at the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum, Alzheimer’s Association President and CEO Harry Johns presented former Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) with the Alzheimer’s Association Humanitarian Award, an annual honor … Continue reading →

New Alzheimer’s Research Program at Department of Defense

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

New Alzheimer’s Research Program at Department of Defense Advocacy Add comments May 052011 Congress has created a new Peer-Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research program at the Department of Defense. The program was included in the federal spending bill signed by the president … Continue reading →

Financial Matters by Alzheimer´s Association

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

The cost of providing long-term care for a person with dementia can be very expensive. Many people assume that government programs, such as Medicare and others, will pay for it. However, it is individuals and families that typically pay for … Continue reading →

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Medicare and Medicaid by Alzheimer´s Assocaition

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

Medicare and Medicaid Medicare Medicare Drug Coverage Medigap Medicare HMO Medicaid Disclaimer Although external Web sites are evaluated and reviewed, the Alzheimer’s Association does not assume responsibility for content of other sites. Medicare Medicare is a federal health insurance program … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s disease- Behaviors- by Alzheimer´s Association

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can cause a person to act in different and unpredictable ways. Some individuals with Alzheimer’s become anxious or aggressive. Others repeat certain questions and gestures. Many misinterpret what they see or hear. These types of … Continue reading →

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Caring for Alzheimer’s from Alzheimer´s Association

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Anton Coleman, MD

No two people experience Alzheimer’s disease in the same way. As a result, there’s no one approach to caregiving. Your responsibilities can range from making financial decisions, managing changes in behavior, to helping a loved one get dressed in the … Continue reading →