Alzheimer’s

By Jennifer Bradley, Staff Writer/ Resource: www.caregivers.com/articles Forgetfulness is normal. Everyone has bouts of it; and even more with age. Whether a name, address or appointment, these facts slip through a person’s mind easily. For

By Julie Davis Resource: http://parentgiving.com/elder-care While the devastating effects of memory loss are what we so closely associate with Alzheimer’s disease, its progression has many consequences that are physically troubling for

US population estimates indicate that 5 percent of people over age 65—about 5.2 million—and more than 40 percent of people over the age of 85 have Alzheimer’s disease. Along with memory loss and other cognitive problems, people with