Good Reading

Every time the latest issue of Neurology Now hits my mailbox, I have to read it cover to cover that very day.

Last night this fascinating article, “One Precious Gift” by Jamie Talan, caught my attention.  It’s about something called brain donation – where individuals donate brain tissue upon their death for medical research. One reason for doing this is to assist scientists in their quest to better understand brain diseases, like dementia, and discover innovative treatments for them.

I know this may not be a topic you frequently hear about or want to discuss, but with so much NOT understood about Dementia and related disorders, it’s important to be aware that autopsy can open the door to new knowledge about happens during the disease process and help future patients. 

Read the article at www.neurologynow.com; October/November 2012 issue.

Quick facts about Alzheimer’s Disease

• 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today.
• One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease.
• Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.
• More than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, valued at $210 billion.
• Payments for care are estimated to be $200 billion in the United States in 2012.

Access the full 2012 Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures sheet.

Sign up for the Alzheimer’s Association e-newsletter for updates about the latest advances in Alzheimer’s treatments, care and research. Also, get their tips for living with
Alzheimer’s as well as simple ideas on how you can support the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Subscribe at the Alzheimer’s Association website.

Take a look at the National Institute on Aging’s caregiving tip sheets.

Join the Cohen-Rosen team in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. More information about our team can be found here.

Sign up today for the next seminar in the Remember This seminar series. The next seminar on October 16^th features Dr. Allan Anderson with his discussion “Pain Management and Dementia”. Registration information can be found at www.cohenrosen.org