Category: Costs
Duh Or Stating the Obvious: Dementia Care Cost Is Projected to Double by 2040
Call me bitter, heck, even disgustingly angry; but when I saw this story on my Facebook news feed, then later … More
President Obama Says the “A” Word: Alzheimer’s
During President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last Tuesday, he did something pretty remarkable……………………….. he mentioned Alzheimer’s disease … More
We’re Young, We’re Poor, & We Need a Cure. Our Lives Depend on It
As I write this blog, I’m trolling Twitter. Just seeing what’s out there in the way of caregiver support, resources, … More
Scary Stat: Annual Per Person Cost of Dementia in America
Good News? US Senators Seek to Cut Misuse of Antipsychotics
This is a controversial matter……. I don’t even know what to say about it……….. my mother is on antipsychotics that … More
Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Or How to View the Glass as Half Empty
There’s been a lot of stories in the news this week about NAPA and a push to find a cure … More
13.4 MILLION Americans May Develop Alzheimer’s
Found through one of my Twitter peeps. Shocking. Sad. Grotesque. From TIME Magazine: An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is a terrifying sentence: … More
The Flip Side of Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease
Interesting read about the latest news to emerge regarding the possible detection of Alzheimer’s…….. At first I was stoked, now … More
The Feds VS. Alzheimer’s Disease
Ten other nations have Alzheimer plans. More than half of our states are working on plans. But the federal government … More
Show Me Your Papers
Random morning, pre-work thought……….. in Arizona, we’re going back and forth about SB1070, a bill that would allow law enforcement … More
Prevention, Cure………….. Hope?
Originally appeared in CNN.com and written by Kate Mulgrew. Ms. Mulgrew a stage, film and television actress who is best … More
Dementia & The Next President of the USA
I have to share this piece which appeared in The New York Times a while ago, but it’s a striking … More
