Alzheimer's Articles

Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease sparks health reform recommendations

August 25, 2008

The U.S. healthcare delivery system may not be equipped to handle the expected growth in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report by Avalere Health.
 

Report: Alzheimer's brain pathologies found in physically frail seniors

August 14, 2008

Physically frail seniors are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease pathologies in the brain, even if they do not develop dementia, than more robust older adults, according to a recent report.
 

Researchers: Brain imaging might diagnose Alzheimer's

August 13, 2008

Telltale signs of Alzheimer's could be uncovered using a brain imaging method known as positron emission tomography (PET), according to Finnish investigators.
 

Kucinich: Eliminate Medicare Part D drug program

August 11, 2008

Former presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) last week introduced legislation that would get rid of the Medicare Part D drug program.
 

Sunrise posts loss of $70 million in 2007, rethinks growth plans

August 07, 2008

Sunrise Senior Living Inc., a major assisted-living player in the United States, lost more than $70 million last year, and disclosed it would reduce the number of units in its development pipeline.
 

Eating fish offers positive cognitive effects for seniors, study finds

August 06, 2008

Older adults who consume fish regularly are improving their brain health, a new study by Finnish researchers found.
 

New drug halts Alzheimer's progression, scientists discover

August 04, 2008

Attendees at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Chicago last week heard some exciting news: Scientists have been able to halt the progression of Alzheimer's during a recent clinical drug trial.
 

Poor memory-making another indicator of aging

July 31, 2008

When we sleep, fresh memories become converted into long-term ones, according to researchers at the University of Arizona. But the older we get, the harder it is for our brains to make that unconscious conversion.
 

Blood-pressure drugs good for brain, study finds

July 30, 2008

The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.
 

Study: baby talk not suitable for adults with dementia

July 29, 2008

Sufferers of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia don't like being talked down to any more than healthy, competent adults do, according to new research. So-called "elderspeak" may actually lead to disruptive behavior.