by Jimmy Carter | Nov 15, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
The latest approach to the battle against Alzheimer’s is not in stopping the advance of the disease in those that have already shown mental decline, but in preventing the disease before memory and thinking skills are affected. Two large studies currently underway hope...
by Jimmy Carter | Nov 13, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Preventing dementia, before it takes hold, has become an area of growing focus for researchers in the Alzheimer’s and dementia fields. The Alzheimer’s Association initiated a new study this year entitled “Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to...
by Jimmy Carter | Nov 9, 2018 | Dementia
Recently, The Washington Post published an opinion column by Ann Norwich about our unpreparedness for the upcoming dementia crisis. She compared the odds of getting dementia to winning the big Powerball lottery last week. The chances of winning the lottery were 1 in...
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 | Nov 1, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
There is no doubt that receiving the stunning diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia is devastating. While taking time to mourn the life that you are losing is a necessary step in the acceptance process, there comes a time when action is necessary, if not imperative. ...
