by Jimmy Carter | Aug 28, 2018 | Dementia
We’ve discussed at length on this blog that dementia is on the rise. As a matter of fact, 47 million people worldwide are affected by dementia and by the year 2030 that number is expected to rise to 75 million. One other topic we’ve explored is the myriad of risk...
by Jimmy Carter | Aug 24, 2018 | Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Two weeks ago, the state of Massachusetts passed a landmark, multifaceted law that aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Currently, no other state in the country has a comparable law. Read on, all. Mr. Kohl’s...
by Jimmy Carter | Aug 23, 2018 | Celebrity
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, passed away on August 16, 2018. At the time of her death, according to probate filings by her sons, Ms. Franklin died without a will (what lawyers call “intestate”). Ms. Franklin’s sons (Clarence, Edward – these sons Ms. Franklin...
by Jimmy Carter | Aug 22, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
There’s a long-running debate over the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Just last week, we reported on a breakthrough regarding the in-development drug BAN2401 that appears to weigh heavily in favor for one side of the debate. This debate is important, too, for will...
by Jimmy Carter | Aug 20, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
It may not be the most mainstream theory, but there is a growing populus of scientists and doctors who put weight behind the thought process that the root of Alzheimer’s could lie with microbes. We explored this in early July here on the blog, but now we delve in a...
