Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s is a second job for some

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November 28, 2012

Caring for a person with Alzheimer's
is a second job for some

November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Caring for a person with Alzheimer's can take a toll in a number of ways. In addition to the mental, emotional and physical impact of caregiving, its practical implications — such as balancing a paying job with a new career helping someone with the disease — may also bring a variety of challenges for the more than 15 million unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers in the United States.
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Alzheimer's disease may progress differently in women and men

Alzheimer's may look and act differently in men and women, a new study shows. Researchers found that in the brain scans of study participants recently diagnosed with the disease, brain atrophy occurred earlier in women. However, men had more problems with thinking ability. If these findings can be confirmed by further research, they could impact the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's among the sexes.
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Younger-onset Alzheimer's hijacks the life of former pilot

Alan Romatowski was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's at the age of 57. The former pilot, who has served as an Alzheimer's Association Early-Stage Advisor, retains a sharp memory of flying commercial airliners, but he sometimes has difficulty remembering how to navigate around his home.
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