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If you are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's by birth you might want to take a close look at this article and video. My mother falls into this category so it does concern me. clipped from health.usnews.com News today that low levels of the "good" HDL cholesterol raises a person's risk of memory

Nice weather in the spring and summer means lots of chances to participate in an outdoor fund raising event. As a site dedicated to care giving, we support the numerous events that cover a wide variety of causes. You can pick a cause based on your own personal experiences or those of someone near to you.

Celebrity Champion Alzheimer’s Association Molly Sims an Alzheimer’s Association Celebrity Champion

The Alzheimers Association Is Here To Help Getting an Alzheimers diagnosis can be one of the most painful moments for a family. ¶ Posted 02 June 2008 † MIKE SELVON § Culture and Society ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: alzheimer, alzheimer care, help from an alzheimers association

Alzheimer’s Association is doing a new fundraiser that looks really interesting. It’s called Quash.  It’s a scavenger hunt being held during June in three cities: Philadelphia, San Diego and Indianapolis. It looks like a lot of fun and a great way to raise money. Only wish I lived in one of those cities.

I know, you don’t have time to breathe, much less find and join a support group. You are so busy providing care, running errands, taking care of the rest of your family and being an all around Saint to do anything except keep your head barely above water with your current responsibilities as you battle Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer?s disease is a degenerative illness which affects the cognitive functions of the brain. This means that as the disease progresses, the person suffering from Alzheimer?s may end up losing his abilities to reason, learn, retain memory, or even make judgments.

Exercise Your Brain   We all know about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise to keep our muscles in good shape. But did you also know that giving the brain a workout is equally important?   Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and the University of Southern California have determined that

Alzheimer?s disease is a form of dementia (a neuropathological disorder affecting many cognitive functions of the brain) commonly occurring among people aged 65 years above. The disorder has been associated with aging, which prompted many scientists to believe that both are related.

Experts say that there are about 4 million people in the United States that exhibit symptoms of Alzheimer?s disease. However, out of this 4 million, only about a third is aware that they even have this illness.