The day may be sooner rather than later that a simple blood test can determine whether a patient has Alzheimer's disease a decade before symptoms even appear.
Ever worry about an aging parent or grandparent? Whether their memory is fading too rapidly and it may be more than old age? The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has free screenings in 67 locations across New Jersey today.
It only takes 10 minutes and it’s done in a private area with only the person being tested and the screener present, so no embarrassment...
A recent report detailing alleged neglect at several for-profit memory care homes that cater to patients with Alzheimer's and dementia has prompted a pair of New Jersey lawmakers to introduce legislation that would improve state oversight at such facilities.
The government is setting what it calls an ambitious goal for Alzheimer's disease: Development of effective ways to treat and prevent the mind-destroying illness by 2025.