by Jimmy Carter | Nov 6, 2018 | Dementia
Receiving a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be devastating for the individual. There’s an inherent feeling of fear and isolation when this diagnosis has been handed down and an overwhelming sense that you have to go at it alone. It’s important to recognize that...
by Jimmy Carter | Oct 23, 2018 | Alzheimer’s, Celebrity
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who became the first female justice in 1981, announced Tuesday that she suffers from dementia and is “no longer able to participate in public life.” In a letter released by her family, O’Connor, 88, said she wanted...
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...
