ALZHEIMER’S CAN’T WAIT! In April I joined a record number of Alzheimer’s advocates from all 50 states in Washington D.C. to advocate in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. On the final day of the Forum we met with more than 440 congressional offices to deliver our message: “Alzheimer’s Can’t Wait!” The event received [...]
Great news for those wondering if they possess a brain condition known to frequently cause Alzheimer’s: You no longer have to undergo an autopsy to learn the results. ELI LILY TEST APPROVED BY FDA The presence of brain amyloid plaques are known to be consistent with Alzheimer’s disease and up until now their development could [...]
ElderAuthority GOES TO WASHINGTON Next week ElderAuthority will be reporting from the 2012 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington D.C. We will be tweeting as @ElderAuthority using the hashtag #AlzForum. Attendees will benefit from Learning about Alzheimer’s-related legislative issues Learning how to persuasively make our case for action on Capitol Hill Networking with fellow advocates [...]
DEMENTIA AND THE ELDERLY This week, I attended the second of the four 2012 Mindshare Lectures presented by the Greater Dallas Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Richard O’Brian, from the Johns Hopkins Medical Center, spoke on “Dementia and the Elderly.” That is a topic that could provide a bunch of repeat information, but I went anyway, because [...]
Hundreds of Alzheimer’s Advocates from all 50 states and several foreign countries will be in Washington, D.C. April 22-25, 2012 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Advocacy Forum. In addition to hearing updates on the Association’s push for an Alzheimer’s solution, attendees will hold a candlelight tribute rally on the National Mall and receive specialized training to [...]
SCARY ALZHEIMER’S STATISTICS This week, Amy Vanderoef of Good Morning Texas (WFAA) interviewed Dr. Mary Quiceno and David Downey, from the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas, for an update on Alzheimer’s disease in Texas. Those with Alzheimer’s lose memory first and then the ability to walk, talk, and function independently. It is a fatal disease [...]
MINDSHARE LECTURE SERIES: DR. JOHN HART, JR. Each year, the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association presents its MindShare lecture series featuring notable speakers from various backgrounds. The topics they cover are all of interest and concern to those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Opening the season this year was [...]
LIFE LESSONS FROM GREAT COACHES As almost everyone who was involved in organized sports while growing up will admit, coaches create lasting impressions upon their athletes. These impressions linger decades after the last game or match has ended. Often the lessons and admonishments they drill into us gain new meaning as we mature and pass [...]
BOOMER PRISON POPULATION DOUBLES In addition to swelling the ranks of every other aspect of society, more baby boomers are also going to jail. Between 1995 and 2010, the number of those 55 or older being sent to prison doubled. With an aging prison population and older folks doing stunts to join them, prisons are [...]
DYING WITH ADVANCED DEMENTIA Last week I attended a conference at UT Southwestern Medical Center on End of Life Issues for Alzheimer’s Patients“. A presentation by Janice A. Knebl, DO, MBA, FACP, FACOI, DSWOP, that focused on artificial feeding made me aware of how important it is for medical professionals s well as civilians to [...]
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