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Alzheimer’s Association Launches ‘LGBT Dementia Care Project in San Francisco
“The Alzheimer’s Association, in partnership with Openhouse and Family Caregiver Alliance, on September 20 announced the launch of the “LGBT Dementia Care Project” in San Francisco.” Read more of this article here
Read MoreRats That Reminisce May Lead To Better Tests For Alzheimer’s Drugs
“What rats can remember may help people who forget. Researchers are reporting evidence that rats possess “episodic memories,” the kind of memories that allow us to go back in time and recall specific events.” Read more of this article here
Read MoreBearing the Financial Burden of Alzheimer’s
When Tom Allen’s wife received a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2010, the Minneapolis resident had to make some tough decisions. He quit his $60,000-a-year position running a nonprofit that served the homeless to take a $12-an-hour job as a janitor in the building they lived in, so he could keep an eye on…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s a growing burden among Latinos
“The incidence and costs of Alzheimer’s disease will place a growing burden on U.S. Latinos, who generally have the fewest resources to deal with the disease, according to a new report.” Read more of this article here
Read More#DisruptDementia: Honoring Legacy Without Memory
“Look back on your life. What is the story? American culture would have you believe your life story is a record of accomplishments marked by goods and titles accumulated, such as degrees, houses, cars, honors and jobs.” Read more of this article here
Read MoreDenmark’s ‘House Of Memories’ Re-Creates 1950s For Alzheimer’s Patients
“A living history museum usually conjures up images of butter churns and anvils. At Den Gamle By (The Old Town) Museum in Aarhus, Denmark, you’ll find all that. ” Read more of this article here
Read More9 Things You Can Learn about Dementia Care at the Annual Meeting
“Assisted living professionals and managers of memory care programs will find a host of interesting and informative sessions at this year’s LeadingAge Annual Meeting and EXPO.” Read more of this article here
Read MoreBuilding a Dementia-Friendly Movement
“Leading the nation in the creation and proliferation of dementia-friendly communities is quite a responsibility to bear, but the Land of 10,000 Lakes has made it look somewhat easy with the implementation of more than 43 such communities in the span of just four years. ” Read more of this article here
Read MoreSAIDO Learning in the New York Times
“Programs like SAIDO Learning, which was developed in Japan to address working memory in the prefrontal cortex through handwriting, math and reading out loud, offer other benefits and may help slow memory loss and other normal symptoms of aging.” Read more in this New York Times article.
Read MoreIs a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You?
Most people understand the basics about Medicare: that Medicare is a federal health insurance program managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in which the government pays your Medicare benefits when you receive them. However, many people do not have a clear understanding of Medicare Advantage Plans and how they work.
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