This is Town Square, a daytime care facility for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that attempts to engage participants with reminiscence therapy. The idea is to evoke an earlier era, which prompts participants to hark back to their most powerful memories, the ones indelibly etched between the ages of 10 […]
(Click for printable infographic) By ASHLEY WELCH CBS NEWS September 20, 2018, 2:40 PM The number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias will double by 2060, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States […]
Thank you to to our Outreach Committee Chair, Patrick Hyde, IKOR North San Diego, for organizing our SDDC table to be represented at the Parkinson’s 5K event on 4/8/18. With the help of Cindy WIlson, Heritage Senior Care, they helped get the word out about our organization and how we […]
Southern California startup Ceresti Health is using technology to relieve the stress associated with in-home care of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Within the elder care market, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are a problem squared. The vast majority of the 5.5 million Americans suffering from dementia are over 65. […]
Alzheimer’s Genetics Research In the Alzheimer’s disease field, scientists have made great advances in identifying specific genetic markers that increase a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s and related diseases. Here are a few Alzheimer’s scientists on the forefront of genetics research who are addressing this important topic: Jason Karlawish, MD […]