Here's the latest on preventing and treating this disease, as well as important information for caregivers.
A century has passed since the German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer documented the first case of the disease. To recognize the patients and caregivers who battle the effects of Alzheimer's disease every day, November has been declared National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Here, we've gathered the latest on prevention and treatment of this disease, which currently affects more than 5 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
The Alzheimer’s Paintings
William Utermohlen was a successful, iconoclastic American artist living in London when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Here, we examine a series of his self-portraits.
Work Out Your Brain!
Brain fitness exercises can keep you sharp and help prevent dementia. Get ready to start pumping ions!
Program Helps Alzheimer Caregivers Stay Healthy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - People caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease benefit not only emotionally but also physically from a counseling and support program.
Better Dining Atmosphere May Help Dementia Patients
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Giving nursing home patients with dementia a more homelike dining room may help them gain weight, and improve their mental functioning.
