by Gary Chandler | May 8, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
Caregivers Face New Risks The coronavirus has killed thousands of people around the world and the pandemic is far from over. We now know that residents of nursing homes have taken a disproportionate hit. So far, it’s unknown how many of the victims were battling...
by Gary Chandler | Oct 5, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Research
No Effective Prevention, Treatment It has been a big week for Alzheimer’s disease research with large grants being awarded to multiple organizations, and a private donation of $50 million going to the University of Washington Medicine. A portion of the Federal...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 10, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Research
Prion Epidemic Threatens Most Mammals By Jon Hamilton, NPR Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased by 68 percent between 2000 and 2010. The rate is still surging and so are related deaths. “It’s an epidemic, it’s on the rise, and currently...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 6, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, Prion Disease
Caregivers, Family Members, Others In Harm’s Way Neurodegenerative disease is the fastest-growing cause of death around the world. It will soon be the leading cause of death. Scientists have finally confirmed that Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 30, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
President Bush Had Parkinson’s Disease George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, passed away today. The two-time vice president under Ronald Reagan lived with vascular parkinsonism for several years. At age 94, Bush was the longest...
by Gary Chandler | Oct 23, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Prion Contamination Threatens Food, Water, More Neurodegenerative disease and autism have been surging around the world for the past 30 years. A man-made environmental disaster is creating a public health disaster that’s still unfolding in many ways in most...
