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ALZHEIMER'S CARE    ASSISTED LIVING    CONTACT AN ADVISER    SENIOR LIVING BLOG    CAREGIVERS BLOG November 8, 2012
7 Exciting Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs
Alzheimer's disease is a cruel illness that gradually transforms our loved ones into shadows of their formal selves, eventually taking even their lives. It’s also a serious threat to public health. There are more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s according to the National Institute of Health, and it’s the sixth leading cause of death in America. It will continue to rise in prevalence as elderly people begin to make up an even greater share our population. For this reason Alzheimer’s research has made its way to the forefront of public policy. Researchers at laboratories and medical centers across the nation are hard at work to find strategies for detection, prevention and treatment. While there’s still no cure, the last couple years has brought us a lot of exciting research and many promising discoveries that give cause for hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers and their loved ones.

Here are some of the latest major developments in Alzheimer’s research:

1. January 2012: Insulin as an Alzheimer's Treatment
A study published at the beginning of the year in the Archives of Neurology suggests that squirting insulin in the nose, where it then travels to the brain, may help prevent further decline in people with Alzheimer’s. Researchers caution that...
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13 Celebrities with Alzheimer's Disease
While Alzheimer’s disease was first described in 1901, it was a relatively unknown illness until the last quarter of the 20th century. Celebrities like Ronald Reagan and Rita Hayworth have been instrumental in increasing public awareness about the illness and efforts to find a cure. Here is a list of notable Americans who were diagnosed with...   Read more
How Seniors are Weathering Hurricane Sandy
Hurricanes are scary for everyone. But if you are a caregiver or senior citizen, there are a lot of added complications. Luckily many assisted living communities have emergency response plans in place to help the elderly ‘weather the storm’ by getting warmth, medications and necessary care...   Read more
How Do I Know if it's Alzheimer's Disease?
Forewarned is forearmed when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, and knowing how to spot the signs of potential illness is a critical line of defense in the fight against age-related cognitive diseases. Learn how to tell "senior moments" from something more serious...   Read more
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