Imagine your life now and in the future. May be you are thinking of when the children grow up and leave home. There will be time for travel, a change in careers or just more time for yourself. What you’re not imagining in your future is the possibility of becoming a 24/7 … [Read more...]
Is Alzheimer’s in women an estrogen problem?
Ever caught yourself having to stop in mid-sentence to find that “word” you want? What happens next seems to be long, blank gap in time and space before it surfaces. Women who go on to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s have a greater problem with word-finding than … [Read more...]
How men and women differ on their view of Alzheimer’s care
In Paris at the 2011 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, the results of a survey were presented providing indications of how men and women differ in their approach to Alzheimer’s. The International survey included the countries of Spain, France, Poland, Germany and … [Read more...]
The Women of Alzheimer’s Series – The gutsy Pat Summitt
In the history of men’s and women’s college basketball there is only one coach with more victories than anyone else. On August 22, 2011 both the college world and the sport’s world were shocked to learn that the legendary Pat Summitt, head basketball coach at the University of … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Basics for Women
Every 70 seconds someone’s brain becomes an Alzheimer’s brain. Today almost 65% (3.2 million) of the Alzheimer’s population are women. By 2050, it is projected there will be 8 million women. This is not only a health epidemic but an epidemic with catastrophic effects on women as … [Read more...]
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