Experience 1 Minute in Alzheimer’s
November 3, 2014
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Bupa’s new study helps healthy adults realize how prevalent and frustrating, memory loss can be. Play their new, free online “Memory Game”.
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2014 Alzheimer’s Facts & Stats
September 5, 2014
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VIDEO+ARTICLE 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. More than triple that amount are caregivers. Check out the statistics & learn the facts. Help wipe
Would You Want to Know If It’s Alzheimer’s? 75% of People Do
August 27, 2014
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Women, even more than men, desire to know whether they have a brain disorder like Alzheimer’s. The majority of people surveyed in 10 countries said
25% Drop in Dementia Offers New Optimism
August 18, 2014
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VIDEO & IN-DEPTH ARTICLE Good news from England: “Dementia rates fall as public health improves.” Learn about Cambridge University’s authoritative study based on 20 years
Rate of Alzheimer’s Drops in USA
July 20, 2014
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VIDEO & ARTICLE – ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: While the sheer number of people with Alzheimer’s continues to rise with the growing population of American elders,
How Close are we to an Alzheimer’s Cure?
July 11, 2014
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VIDEO Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Harvard’s top Alzheimer’s expert, explores where we are and what we can do about Alzheimer’s.
Is Gulf War Illness a New Form of Dementia?
April 19, 2014
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Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but there are many others. Should Gulf War Illness, which effects over 250,000 troops deployed in the
Is a Cure for Dementia “Within Our Grasp”?
December 15, 2013
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VIDEO The world’s leading nations have joined forces and set an ambitious target of curing dementia by 2025. See what happened at the International G8
Who Pays for Alzheimer’s Care?
July 7, 2013
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Professional care for people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s is commonly referred to as “Long-Term Care”. 70% of people turning age 65 can expect to
Alzheimer’s Care Costs Skyrocket
April 7, 2013
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VIDEO & ARTICLE New Rand research shows 75% of dementia costs are from at-home or nursing-home care. Often reaching $70,000 a year, watch medical correspondent
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