by Jimmy Carter | Sep 18, 2018 | Dementia, Will Contests / Challenging a Will
A study recently conducted by The University of Exeter Medical School analyzed the data on stroke and dementia risk from 3.2 million individuals around the world. The data revealed that the link between stroke and dementia persisted even after taking into effect...
by Jimmy Carter | Sep 13, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio have made an astounding discovery in Alzheimer’s research. A type of cellular stress long known to have a role in cancer and aging has now been implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery was reported in late August in the...
by Jimmy Carter | Sep 11, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
It is well known that Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, advancing through distinct stages of decline. Every individual will experience the disease differently, but the trajectory of the disease from the beginning to the end is often similar. On average, a person...
by Jimmy Carter | Sep 6, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
On August 23rd the U.S. Senate voted to pass the largest increase in history earmarked for Alzheimer’s Research. The increase of $425 million would go to Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health. This funding would bring the...
by Jimmy Carter | Sep 4, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
A recent research study conducted by the Harvard Medical School suggests that brain changes leading up to what is ultimately an Alzheimer’s diagnosis occur many years before onset of symptoms. Another of many important notes on the science of cognitive decline,...
by Jimmy Carter | Aug 30, 2018 | Dementia
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementia-related illness, is profound anxiety. In the context of clients who are challenging a will, or defending such a challenge, we sometimes see this anxiety appear in the decedent’s medical records. Whether...
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...
