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. ...
by Jimmy Carter | Oct 18, 2018 | Dementia, Vascular Dementia
A stroke happens every 40 seconds and is the leading cause of death in the United States. With these stunning statistics in mind, and the awareness that stroke is the primary cause of vascular dementia, we started our exploration of the topic last week. In our last...
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 | Jul 16, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are an epidemic in America today. A staggering 5.7 million adults currently hold an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. That number is only expected to rise, to a projected 14 million Alzheimer’s patients by 2050 in the U.S. alone.1 Of note, less than 1%...
