A visiting friend from Boston last week complained bitterly about press coverage after the marathon bombings. Among other things, she wanted to know why so many outlets reported that there had been
Alzheimer’s Issues 2012
Every 69 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s Disease. As the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death, with no cure or clear prevention strategy in sight, it’s a disease that devastates families and costs Americans billions of dollars each year.
Mimi Steffens, 83, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2006 at the age of 77. Mimi is one of the Alzheimer's Association's Early Stage Advisors- individuals who have the disease and who provide counsel to the Association on developing the most early-staeg issues and advocate with legislators to increase funding for research and support programs.
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Resources
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Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) [download]Neil Buckholtz, Ph.D. [read bio]Chief
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Who is at Risk? The Genetic Susceptibility to Alzheimer's Disease [download]G. William Rebeck, Ph.D. [read bio]Associate Professor
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Ethical Issues in Decision-Making and End-of-Life Care [download]Katie Maslow [read bio]Scholar-in-Residence
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Family Caregiving and Alzheimer's Disease in an Aging America: The New Frontier [download]Lynn Feinberg, MSW [read bio]
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The Cost of Alzheimer's Disease: The Reason to Care The Imperative to Act [download]Matthew Baumgart [read bio]Senior Director of Public Policy
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Aging Versus Dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease [download]Dr. R Scott Turner [read bio]Program Director, Memory Disorders Program Georgetown University
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The Causes of Alzheimer's Disease: Deconstructing the Puzzle [download]Lorenzo Refolo, Ph.D. [read bio]Program Director
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Dr. Guy Eakin: Toward Treatment and Cure: Latest Research [download]
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Family Caregiving and Alzheimer's Disease in an Aging America: The New Frontier [download]Lynn Feinberg, MSW [read bio]
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Living with Alzheimer's-Mimi Steffens [download]
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Ethical Issues in Decision Making and End of Life Care [download]Katie Maslow [read bio]Scholar-in-Residence
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Alzheimer’s Legislation Update James “J.P.” Paluskiewicz, Rep. Burgess Tim Lynagh, Rep. Smith MaryAlice Parks, Rep. Markey [download]
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Who is At Risk? Genetic Susceptibility to Alzheimer’s [download]G. William Rebeck, Ph.D. [read bio]Associate Professor
