When we think of Alzheimer's disease, the word "thankful" doesn't often come to mind. Alzheimer's is emotionally painful for everyone involved, and caregiving sometimes feels like a thankless job. But ... Read More

I'm pleased to see that etanercept treatment for Alzheimer's disease is receiving more attention among the scientific community. For those not familiar with this approach, it involves a perispinal injection of ... Read More

Many of you know that Memory Walk is the Alzheimer's Association's signature event to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and raise funds for Alzheimer's research and services. Memory Walks are held ... Read More

What causes Alzheimer's disease? If only it was just one thing -- then scientists could develop a "silver bullet" and make it go away. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Most scientists ... Read More

I was born in Illinois, so it makes me all the more pleased to report that Governor Rod R. Blagojevich not only declared November Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Illinois; he ... Read More

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is sponsoring its 6th annual National Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, November 18 by offering free memory screenings at over 2,000 sites across the ... Read More

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, which is a great opportunity to learn more about the disease and advocate for more Alzheimer's research and services. But it's also a ... Read More

The Alzheimer's Association is seeking 50,000 signatures for its Proclamation to the Next President. The proclamation details the urgency of finding a way to cure or prevent Alzheimer's disease before ... Read More

When we talk about decision-making capacity among people with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, we're often thinking about the capacity to make choices about health care, finances, and ... Read More