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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab on Friday, 6 January 2023 for those who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease or have mild cognitive impairment. It went through an accelerated process to "fill an unmet medical need" and companies are "required to conduct additional clinical trials that will confirm the benefits of their drugs." It will only cost a person around $25K a year. Sounds like it's a moneymaker, but it is too soon?

We always talk about the importance of physical fitness, but rarely about mental fitness even though it's just as important for maintaining a healthy and good quality of life for the long term. The body evolves with physical challenges, and thus, the brain with mental challenges. Let's see how.

This article is based on information sourced from qualified news sources and the featured senior living website, cited within and below the story. Are you or someone you know a caregiver for an aging loved one, possibly dealing with dementia or someone needing care for a memory disability? Has the decision to find suitable senior care living arrangements been made but the next step is getting all of the necessary information to consider options?

What would your reaction be to find out that your spouse was forgetting things?. A woman named Lisa Marshall, 54, and a man named Peter were at home in 2021 cuddling and watching TV. She was taken aback by his sudden request for her hand in marriage, and though she was incredibly touched, she couldn't help but feel sad. She questioned his memory and his awareness of his recent marriage proposal to his wife. After dating long distance for eight years, Lisa and Peter, who had first met 20 years earlier, were wed in 2009. Eliza, however, became aware of a change in Peter in 2017.

Placebo-based studies have been called “groundbreaking” and “game-changing.”. Anonymous Alzheimer’s Disease RepresentationShutterstock. It is imperative for anyone who suffers from a brain or memory disorder of any type, suspected or otherwise, to visit their doctor. Though I had worked as a mental health professional for several years, I no longer practice. Therefore, no medical advice will be offered herein on my part.

The Clarendale senior living facility will be holding the Motors for Memories Car Show on Saturday, September 17th from 11 AM to 2 PM CST in the parking lot. If you want to show off your classic car, then show up at 10:15 AM. The registration fee to show off your vehicle is $20.

** This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events as shared with me by a friend who experienced them first hand; used with permission. Working as a caregiver has its ups and downs. For example, one of my caregiver friends recently shared this story with me about one of her clients. I have previously worked for this particular client, so I was well versed with her verbal assaults. My friend, however, hadn’t had it happen before and was very upset.

** This article is based on nonfiction by actual events that I have experienced firsthand; used with permission. Working as a caregiver has prepared me to deal with some of my aging family members. One lady in our family who is nearing 90 is particularly challenging, and we are all at our wit's end from time to time. This woman hates going to the doctor and insists that we drop her off at the clinic door and wait for her in the car.

"Who is this man? This man is a man that I don't remember right now." My dad has been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease since 2012. This is when I knew that it was going to be tough not just for him, but for the whole family. #ENDALZ

Disclaimer:This article is for informational and educational purposes only. Researchers published a study on Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association states the relationship between daytime napping and Alzheimer's.

** This article is a work of nonfiction based on actual events shared with me by a friend who experienced them first hand; used with permission. Working with the elderly is an adventure in and of itself. In my job as a caregiver, I've experienced many exciting stories. This is one story that I was told by a family member of a client that I was caring for recently.

Lynn Duttlinger (center) is presented with two awards by Heather Donofry (L) and Julie Moore (R), representatives of the Greater Indiana ChaCLH, CPAs & Consultants. Lynn Duttlinger, Senior Director with CLH, CPAs & Consultants, was recently recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association of NWI with two awards commemorating her 1st place individual fundraising win and 2nd place team fundraising win for 2021. As a result, she earned the title of Top Individual Fundraiser of the Year.

The Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will be sponsoring a special presentation titled 'Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body & Making a Delectable Meal this 4th of July' on Thursday, June 30th at 12 PM for the people of Will County. You will be able to listen to the program or to watch the program for free on Zoom. However, you do have to register at the link created by the Alzheimer's Association.

**This article is based on nonfiction by actual events that were witnessed firsthand by me; used with permission. My great aunt was a fascinating lady who could sit for hours and regale you with stories of yesteryear. As she aged, she began to slip into a form of dementia that sometimes made it difficult to know whether she was telling you something that had happened, or something that was created in her mind.

**This article is based on nonfiction by actual events that were witnessed firsthand by me; used with permission. My mother-in-law was a very timid woman. She would visit weekly or more with my father-in-law. One afternoon they dropped by to cradle and rock the newest member of the family who was only about 3 weeks old.

The FDA approved the medicationsgemfibrozilandretinoic aciddecades ago for other uses, but now scientists believe they can reverse Alzheimer’s disease. Globally, some 50 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s, a degenerative brain disease characterized by memory loss, poor judgement, disorientation, among many other symptoms. For those that suffer from it and their families, the onset of Alzheimer’s can radically alter their lives, leaving many in need of serious care and counseling. Canadian author Joey Comeau said that “Alzheimer’s disease is death before death, and I’m terrified of it.”

(Aurora, Colo.) The leader of Aurora's Commission for Older Adults told City Council Monday that the city's adult day care program "has been terminated" without giving her any notice.

Thanks to noteworthy research by the Cleveland Clinic we now know there is a link between COVID and Alzheimer’s Disease. What does this recent pioneering research mean to the public?