April 18, 2008
- ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: Significant Progress toward Prevention and Cure
By Ginny Helms
Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter
Atlanta, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
Of all the issues of aging, none has been more emotionally or medically challenging than Alzheimer's disease. And because we are living longer, the incidence of Alzheimer's is on the rise. More than 1,000 cases are diagnosed each day in the U.S., In Georgia alone, the Alzheimer's Association counts more than 160,000 cases. (…)
April 15, 2008
- My parent has Alzheimer's Disease - Am I going to get it too?
By Gary Figiel, MD
Southeastern Geriatric Healthcare Group
Atlanta, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
This is the second most asked question from a patient's loved one: "Am I going to get it too?"
The most frequently asked question is: "What is the difference between Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Dementia?"
Dementia is an umbrella term for many types of memory loss. (…)