It appears that that the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s has stalled. Each summer the Alzheimer’s Association holds an international summit where researchers report on advances in the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. This year, the gathering was notable for its lack of new information.
The paper that received the Read More…
The 2016 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference has just ended, with few encouraging developments. Here are the highlights:
A decline in one’s sense of smell may herald the onset of Alzheimer’s
A thinning of the retina may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s
A change in personality or behavior may accompany the onset of Read More…
Most people resist telling people that they have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. These newly diagnosed fear, with reason, that news of their illness will repel friends, and maybe family. There is tremendous stigma attached to Alzheimer’s. Information found on the Internet often focus on violent outbursts, hallucinations, personality changes Read More…
