The National Alzheimer’s Association, the largest not-for-profit health organization in the United States, is organizing The Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Western Maryland Region will be hosting one of the walks on Oct. 21 at Maryland School for the Deaf, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD. The Elder Law Office of David Wingate is walking at the event. Registration at 1pm, Opening Ceremony at 2pm, Walk at 2:30pm — 3 Mile Route or 1 Mile Route Available The Alzheimer’s Association is a donor-sponsored organization. Those participating in The Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds that support the fight against Alzheimer’s. The…
More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and the nonprofit Alzheimer's Association projects that, barring major advances, 11 million to 16 million will have it by 2050–at an annual cost of $1.1 trillion in today's dollars. In May, the government announced the first national plan to combat Alzheimer's, and one focus is the role of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, a leading suspect in this form of dementia. U.S. News spoke about progress against the disease with a leading researcher in the field, Reisa Sperling, head of the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women's Hospital…
On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the Plan, the first-ever national strategic plan to deal with the Alzheimer’s crisis. The National Alzheimer’s Plan has five overarching goals: Prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. Optimize care quality and efficiency. Expand supports for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Enhance public awareness and engagement. Improve data to track progress. On September 21, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland Chapter held a Town Hall to discuss the nation’s first National Alzheimer’s Plan and how it may affect you and your community. Elder Law Attorney,…
The Elder Law Office of David Wingate is helping to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by walking in the “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” We are raising money for Alzheimer’s in hopes others will not have to go through what our clients and family members have been through. We are calling our group “Wingate’s Warriors” as we feel we are in war with the disease. To help bring an end to Alzheimer’s, please go to the web site to make a DONATION. Currently, more than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to grow to as many as…
The early-onset form of Alzheimer’s disease affects people younger than 65 and accounts for as much as 5 percent of Alzheimer's cases in the U.S. — or about 200,000 people, according to the Alzheimer's Association. The Association estimates 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer's. The costs of caring for those with the disease will total $200 billion this year. Some experts believe people who develop Alzheimer's before age 65 usually have a genetic mutation. They can show symptoms as young as age 35. Testing positive for the ApoE4 gene, increases the risk of Alzheimer's and is carried by one in four…
In response to the Report and to honor of World Alzheimer’s Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is unveiling tips for coping with stigma created by people living with the disease. Current and former members of the Alzheimer’s Association National Early-Stage Advisory Group developed these tips based on their personal experiences: Be open and direct. Engage others in discussions about Alzheimer’s disease and the need for prevention, better treatment and an eventual cure. Communicate the facts. Sharing accurate information is key to dispelling misconceptions about the disease. Whether a pamphlet or link to online content, offer information to help people better understand…
Seventy-five (75) percent of people with dementia and 64 percent of caregivers believe there are negative associations for those diagnosed with dementia in their countries, according to survey fielded by Alzheimer's Disease International and published today in the World Alzheimer Report 2012: Overcoming the Stigma of Dementia. In the current Report, nearly one in four people with dementia (24 percent) who responded to the survey said they hid or concealed their diagnosis, citing stigma as the main reason. They expressed concerns that their thoughts and opinions would be “discounted and dismissed,” and that they would be “treated more positively” if…
• Attend an Alzheimer’s Association presentation in your community to learn about Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia and ways in which you can support a family impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease. • Visit www.alz.org to stay informed about Alzheimer’s Disease, local programs and services worldwide, research efforts, public policy. • Become an advocate for those living with Alzheimer’s and lend your voice to the cause (sign up as an advocate at www.alz.org). • For some families, having someone they can call upon to stay with the individual while they run errands is helpful.
1) Memory loss that disrupts daily life One of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s is memory loss, especially forgetting recently learned information. Others include forgetting important dates or events; asking for the same information over and over; relying on memory aides (e.g., reminder notes or electronic devices) or family members for things they used to handle on their own. What’s typical? Sometimes forgetting names or appointments, but remembering them later. 2) Challenges in planning or solving problems Some people may experience changes in their ability to develop and follow a plan or work with numbers. They may have trouble…
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