Scientists continue to unravel the complex brain changes involved in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. It seems likely that damage to the brain starts a decade or more before memory and other cognitive problems appear. During this preclinical stage of Alzheimer’s disease, people seem to be symptom-free, but toxic changes are taking place in the brain. Damage …
Fact Sheet – Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet from National Institute on Aging
Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life. Estimates vary, but experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or …
Report & Factsheet – Diverse Elders Coalition – Family Caregiving in Diverse Communities
Based on research from the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) and its members, and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), Family Caregiving in Diverse Communities: Addressing the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers for Older Adults highlights key findings from 300+ diverse caregivers for older adults from the DEC’s constituent communities, including racially and ethnically diverse people; ...
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