Alzheimer’s on the spectrum

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Dr. Gayatri Devi, neurologist at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital, is out with a new book that defines Alzheimer’s as a spectrum disorder. She argues, among other things, that 60% of the Alzheimer’s cases can be prevented. See the video in the link for today.

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Alzheimer’s location revealed

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For the first time, researchers have convincingly shown where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s occur. The discovery could potentially become significant to future Alzheimer’s research while contributing to improved diagnostics.

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Time for Alzheimer’s caregivers

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A new study suggests that caregivers need and want to access support resources and that perhaps the experience of caregiving has made them consider the possibility of their own future needs. And there is no doubt that the current number and expected increase in the foreseeable future of individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease will necessitate it.

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