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Is It Alzheimer’s? 5 Ways to Know for Sure
The “A” word is one we’d rather not hear. It makes us imagine the worst. People losing their ability to…
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NFL Legend Michael Irvin Opens Up About Wife’s Struggle with Alzheimer’s
Michael Irvin and his wife Sandy Harrell photographed in 2019 in Atlanta. PHOTO: DIA DIPASUPIL/GETTY Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin…
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3 Ways to Make Your Home Safer for Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s
Understanding the Need for a Dementia-Friendly Home Jennifer Reeder, AFA’s director of educational and social services, highlights the importance of…
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Brain Study Could Offer Hope to Black Americans with Alzheimer’s and Other Major Brain Diseases – BlackDoctor.org
The Cleveland Clinic has launched an initiative to determine early biomarkers of neurological disease before symptoms present and they’re looking…
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I Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 70… Here’s How I Turned My Life Around
Photo courtesy of Arthur Ronald Gooden Living with Alzheimer’s disease can be both challenging and frightening. However, stories of resilience…
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Tips for Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
Experts are expecting this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest yet, with nearly 44 million Americans projected to travel…
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Why Blacks Aren’t Qualifying for Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Despite the increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in clinical trials. A recent USC study…
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Is a Cure for Alzheimer’s on the Horizon?
ad Alzheimer’s affects all of us. If you don’t know someone personally who has it, you’ve probably heard of what…
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3 Proactive Measures to Prevent Alzheimer’s
Changes in the brain take place years before the initial signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Catching these drastic shifts in the…
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