Category Archives: Human interest

Do you want to know?

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Alzheimer; News from the web:

Two brothers struggle with Alzheimer’s that runs in the family and if they want to know now, if they also are victims.

“Sometimes I think, ‘This is a terrible storm on the horizon that could absolutely devastate us, and I want to know if it is real or not.’ Other times I say, ‘Gosh, if I do find out that it is real and I know I will die that way and I know probably the age I will die — that is an almost unbearable amount of information about my future.’”

Read all about it HERE

Look at Alzheimer’s differently

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Alzheimer; News from the web:

Forbes has this story about how society should look different at Alzheimer’s

in their words:

Sure, it’s one of life’s biggest challenges. But as we know, a positive attitude is one of humankind’s best weapons against any adversary. As a society, we must reframe how we see and present Alzheimer’s disease to others.

Read all about it HERE

Early onset Alzheimer’s

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Alzheimer; News from the web:

Read the story about this family struck by the disease.

Anyone whose parent had the mutation that causes early onset familial Alzheimer’s disease has a 50-50 chance of having it, too. And virtually everyone with the mutation will get dementia, usually in their 40s.

Read all about it HERE