Many Americans die in facilities such as hospitals or nursing homes receiving care that is not consistent with their wishes. It’s important for older adults to plan ahead and let their caregivers, doctors, or family members know your end-of-life preferences in advance. For example, if an older person wants to die at home, receiving end-of-life …
Video – NIH – Too Soon to Forget: The Journey of Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Click Here to Watch the Video The Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) created a one-hour documentary describing the experiences of nine families living with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease to help raise awareness and understanding. The trailer gives viewers a glimpse into the impact early-onset Alzheimer’s disease has on families and their loved one, including isolation, ...
Webinar – Dementia ECHO – Why is Dementia Diagnosis Important?
In this presentation, Dr. Blythe Winchester provides a clinical perspective on the disease state of dementia and why providing patients with a diagnosis is important. In this presentation, Dr. Winchester outlines what dementia is and how to correctly identify the signs of dementia. Dr. Winchester also talks about early detection data and how dementia differs ...
