February 13, 2013
President Obama includes Alzheimer's in State of the Union
Last night, President Barack Obama included Alzheimer's disease in his State of the Union address. The Alzheimer's Association applauds the president for underscoring the critical need for medical research and demonstrating that addressing Alzheimer's disease is a national priority.
- Alzheimer's Association
January 30, 2013
Panel requires additional data about brain amyloid imaging for Alzheimer's disease
The Alzheimer's Association is disappointed that the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) panel does not believe that there is adequate evidence whether or not PET imaging of brain beta amyloid changes health outcomes, and urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) to review the evidence and make a positive determination about coverage.
- Alzheimer's Association
January 28, 2013
First guidelines published for brain amyloid imaging in Alzheimer's
To provide guidance for physicians, individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's, and the public, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimer's Association have jointly published the first criteria for the appropriate use of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging technology to aid in the diagnosis of people with suspected Alzheimer's disease.
- Alzheimer's Association
December 20, 2012
New recommendations for physicians on how to assess cognition during Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
The Alzheimer's Association released guidance to help health care providers detect cognitive impairment as part of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.
- Alzheimer's Association
November 29, 2012
New grants to fund research to better treat Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome
The Alzheimer's Association, the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation today launched a new research initiative to better understand the development of Alzheimer's disease in individuals with Down syndrome and translate the research into improved treatments for people at risk to develop Alzheimer's.
- Alzheimer's Association
November 15, 2012
New Alzheimer's risk gene discovered
Two new studies report on a newly identified risk gene for Alzheimer's disease. These studies advance our knowledge of the genetics of Alzheimer's and demonstrate real progress in basic research to discover the causes of the disease.
- The New York Times
October 25, 2012
Scientist exchange program hopes to advance Alzheimer's disease research
The Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer's Research UK today announced a pair of new research grants totaling more than $600,000 as part of an international scientific exchange program intended to promote the work of promising young scientists and stimulate the sharing of new experimental techniques across borders.
- Alzheimer's Association
October 23, 2012
Settlement ensures people with Alzheimer's access to rehabilitative services
As one of the plaintiffs in the federal class action lawsuit Jimmo v. Sebelius, which challenged the Medicare Improvement Standard, the Alzheimer's Association applauds the recently announced proposed settlement. Under the settlement agreement, Medicare will pay for rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech and occupational therapy, if they maintain an individual's current condition or prevent or slow further deterioration and require the skills of a professional. Rehabilitative services are beneficial to helping people with Alzheimer's maintain their current function.
- Alzheimer's Association
September 21, 2012
World Alzheimer Report reveals negative perceptions about people with dementia
Seventy-five 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 a survey published today in the World Alzheimer Report 2012: Overcoming the Stigma of Dementia.
- Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's leaves people with the disease, caregivers feeling isolated
About a quarter of people with dementia hide or conceal their diagnosis because of the stigma surrounding the disease and 40 percent say they are excluded from everyday life, according to the World Alzheimer Report released today by London-based Alzheimer’s Disease International.
- Bloomberg
White House congratulates Alzheimer's Association on Alzheimer's Action Day
On Alzheimer's Action Day, the White House recognizes the more than 5 million people who are living with Alzheimer's disease and the 15 million families and friends who care for those individuals, and celebrates and congratulates the Alzheimer's Association on its efforts in fighting the disease.
- The White House Blog
September 12,2012
Alzheimer's Association applauds House passage of missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program
The Alzheimer's Association applauds passage of H.R. 2800, The Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act introduced by Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). The measure, passed today in the House of Representatives, expands important programs that improve the safety of people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
- Alzheimer's Association
August 24, 2012
Alzheimer's Association statement on solanezumab Phase 3 results
Eli Lilly and Company announced that two Phase 3 studies of an experimental Alzheimer's drug therapy called solanezumab did not meet their primary endpoints. However, there is new, hopeful and encouraging information in the results. In a secondary pooled analysis of both studies, the drug showed a statistically significant slowing of cognitive decline in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease; the results were driven by people with mild Alzheimer's.
- Alzheimer's Association
August 8, 2012
Research halted on major Alzheimer's drug
In the wake of another negative trial with the anti-amyloid drug bapineuzumab, Pfizer and Janssen said they were halting development of the product for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- ABC News
August 1, 2012
Alzheimer's Association commends committee passage of Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program
The Alzheimer's Association lauds passage of H.R. 2800, The Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act, which expands important programs that partner with local law enforcement to improve the safety of people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
- Alzheimer's Association
July 18, 2012
Small trial hints drug can slow Alzheimer's
A drug already on the market that treats immune disorders may help stabilize people with Alzheimer's disease for up to three years, according to the results of a study presented at AAIC on Tuesday.
- The New York Times
New drug for Alzheimer's symptom relief shows progress
An experimental Alzheimer's drug that activates a specific nicotine receptor in the brain improved measures of thinking and memory over a six-month period in patients with mild to moderate disease, U.S. researchers said.
- Reuters
First Alzheimer's prevention trials lined up
Three trials aimed at finding therapies to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease in high-risk but asymptomatic individuals are slated to begin this year or next, researchers said at AAIC.
- MedPage Today
Experimental drug may slow Alzheimer's
Charlie Rose and Nora O'Donnell speak with the Alzheimer's Association's Dr. Bill Thies about a study of a drug that may help stabilize Alzheimer's disease in patients.
- CBS News
Binge drinking may increase risk of cognitive decline
Drinking and binge drinking among older people increase the risk for cognitive decline and memory loss, according to two studies presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2012 in Vancouver, Canada.
- USA Today
July 17, 2012
Study: Immune treatment prevented further cognitive decline
Three years of treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG, GammaGard) prevented further cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a small study presented at AAIC.
- MedPage Today
Alzheimer's drug keeps four patients stable for three years
Four people with Alzheimer's treated with an immune system therapy have seen their disease stabilize for at least three years, raising hope that the drug will prove effective in larger trials.
- Reuters
Hunt for the cure: Root of Alzheimer's disease
"Morning Joe" panel discusses research presented at AAIC about gait changes as a precursor to dementia.
- Morning Joe
Gammagard therapy offers hope for Alzheimer's patients
Although it's still in a testing phase, the first long-term treatment shown to halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease is being hailed Tuesday by experts at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012 in Vancouver.
- USA Today
July 16, 2012
Footprints to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's are seen in gait
Five studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Vancouver this month provide striking evidence that when a person's walk gets slower or becomes more variable or less controlled, his cognitive function is also suffering.
- The New York Times
A person's gait could be early sign of Alzheimer's
Subtle changes in the way a person walks can be an early warning sign of cognitive decline and a signal for advanced testing, researchers reported Sunday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Vancouver, Canada.
- USA Today
Sleep changes may help detect dementia
Older adults who have too much, too little or restless sleep have an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Vancouver.
- Bloomberg BusinessWeek
July 14, 2012
Detecting Alzheimer's early could change lives ; Faster diagnoses and new therapies could make disease manageable -- 'like diabetes'
Starting Sunday, researchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012 in Vancouver, Canada, will discuss new findings on early warning signs to evaluate cognitive function sooner and on new therapies that might slow the disease's progression.
- USA Today
July 10, 2012
Alzheimer's Association lauds enactment of the Food and Drug Administration Bill
As the leading care, research and advocacy organization for Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association applauds President Obama for signing the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S. 3187).
- Alzheimer's Association
May 17, 2012
Glen Campbell serenades Congress at Alzheimer's event
Singer-songwriter Glen Campbell, who has Alzheimer's, gave a special performance for members of Congress at an Alzheimer's Association event to raise awareness about the disease.
- USA Today
May 15, 2012
Alzheimer's Association applauds the creation of the first-ever National Alzheimer's Plan
The Alzheimer's Association commends the Obama administration for developing the country's first-ever National Alzheimer's Plan released today. The development of the plan is a result of a mandate within the National Alzheimer's Project Act that was passed unanimously through bipartisan congressional support and signed into law by the president last year.
- Alzheimer's Association
May 2, 2012
Pat and Tyler Summitt fight Alzheimer's together
Legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt and her son are coming to terms with her diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's. Tyler has been a fixture beside his mother as she faces the disease.
- USA Today
April 18, 2012
Summitt steps down as University of Tennessee women's basketball coach
Eight months after disclosing her diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, Pat Summitt has announced that she will step aside as the Tennessee women's basketball coach. Summitt is not retiring but will remain part of Tennessee's staff, assuming the title "head coach emeritus."
- The Washington Post
April 17, 2012
Alzheimer's Advisory Council approves its recommendations for National Alzheimer's Plan
During today's in-person meeting of the Alzheimer's Advisory Council, members approved a comprehensive set of recommendations that would, if accepted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), complement the important strategies and action steps included in the current draft of the first-ever National Alzheimer's Plan.
- Alzheimer's Association
April 11, 2012
Alzheimer's Association commends recognition of Alzheimer's and dementia as global health threat
The Alzheimer's Association strongly supports the call to action in the newly released World Health Organization (WHO) report Dementia: A Public Health Priority, which asks for all nations to develop and implement a national Alzheimer's plan, conduct greater efforts in early detection and diagnosis, and increase support of Alzheimer's disease research.
- Alzheimer's Association
April 6, 2012
Alzheimer's Association statement on FDA approval of florbetapir (Amyvid)
Eli Lilly and Company and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lilly, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of florbetapir (Amyvid), its radioactive dye for use with positron emission tomography (PET) for visualization of amyloid plaque buildup in the brain.
- Alzheimer's Association
March 20, 2012
Alzheimer's Association awards largest-ever research grant to the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network (DIAN)
The Alzheimer's Association announced today the awarding of its largest-ever research grant — nearly $4.2 million over four years — to the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Network-Therapeutic Trials Unit (DIAN-TTU), based at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The grant will enable the program to move forward more quickly with innovative drug and biomarker trials in people with genetically based, young-onset Alzheimer's disease.
- Alzheimer's Association
March 15, 2012
Alzheimer's advisory council discusses initial draft of National Alzheimer's Plan
During a conference call meeting among members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services and Health and Human Services (HHS) officials, a robust discussion took place as progress toward the development of the country's first-ever National Alzheimer's Plan continued.
- Alzheimer's Association
March 8, 2012
New report says Alzheimer's and dementia costs to the nation reach $200 billion
According to 2012 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, released today by the Alzheimer's Association, caring for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias will cost the United States an estimated $200 billion in 2012.
- Alzheimer's Association
Report: Yearly cost of Alzheimer's tops $200 billion
- CNN
What's driving Alzheimer's health costs
- Reuters
1 in 7 with Alzheimer's or other dementia lives alone, report finds
- MSNBC
Alzheimer's disease to cost $200 billion in U.S. this year
- WebMD
February 22, 2012
Health and Human Services releases National Alzheimer's Plan draft
The release of the first draft of the National Alzheimer's Plan is another positive step toward the nation's first-ever strategic plan for Alzheimer's. Comprehensive in scope, the draft plan addresses issues that are important to the Alzheimer's community including developing new treatments that prevent and effectively treat the disease, delivering much needed support for families, and enhancing care quality and effectiveness.
- Alzheimer's Association
February 7, 2012
Alzheimer's Association commends Obama administration for dedication of new resources to Alzheimer's
The Alzheimer's Association commends the Obama Administration for dedicating new resources in the fight against Alzheimer's in a uniquely challenging fiscal year in advance of the first-ever National Alzheimer's Plan.
- Alzheimer's Association
President Obama to increase Alzheimer’s research funding
The Obama administration is set to announce a plan to spend more than half a billion dollars on Alzheimer's research next year, including an increase of $50 million.
- USA Today
February 03, 2012
Discovery may lead to Alzheimer's treatments
Researchers have found a new clue in the way Alzheimer's may develop in the brain. While more research is needed, this discovery could lead to new treatments to try and stop the disease.
- CBS News
January 26, 2012
Association president and CEO discusses National Alzheimer's Plan
Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Harry Johns appeared on CNN Jan. 25 to discuss the National Alzheimer's Plan and other issues related to the disease.
- CNN
January 18, 2012
Advisory Council discusses significant recommendations for National Alzheimer's Plan
The Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services met this week in Washington, D.C., for the second time to discuss the goals and strategies of the National Alzheimer's Plan. The Department of Health and Human Services also outlined its timetable for the plan, with the first blueprint targeted for mid-February and a final plan unveiled in April.
- Alzheimer's Association
Finding a treatment for Alzheimer's by 2025
The federal government set a goal Tuesday of finding an effective treatment for Alzheimer's by 2025. More than 5 million Americans were living with the disease in 2010. By 2050, it could be as many as 16 million.
- CBS Evening News
January 9, 2012
Alzheimer's Association statement on draft framework of National Alzheimer's Plan
The Alzheimer's Association believes the Draft Framework for the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease released today by the Department of Health and Human Services offers a comprehensive outline of goals and strategies that must be addressed in the nation's first-ever strategic plan for Alzheimer's.
- Alzheimer's Association
November 14, 2011
Association president talks about NAPA report on C-SPAN
Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Harry Johns appeared on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" on Nov. 13 to discuss Alzheimer's from the Frontlines: Challenges a National Alzheimer's Plan Must Address, the Association's new report based on feedback received from more than 43,000 individuals who attended the 132 National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) public input sessions.
- Alzheimer's Association
November 8, 2011
Report captures insights on challenges a national Alzheimer's plan must address
A new report, Alzheimer's from the Frontlines: Challenges a National Alzheimer's Plan Must Address, offers the insights, perspectives and views from individuals across the country who participated in the Alzheimer's Association's public input process.
- Alzheimer's Association
September 27, 2011
Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services holds first meeting
The first meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services, which was created by passage of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) signed into law early this year by President Obama, was held today in Washington, D.C. Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Harry Johns is a member of the Advisory Council.
- Alzheimer's Association
September 20, 2011
September is World Alzheimer's Month
Angela Geiger, Alzheimer Association chief strategy officer, gives advice on how to get involved in fighting Alzheimer's disease.
- Good Morning America
Study reinforces link between Alzheimer's and diabetes
Evidence linking the most common form of diabetes and the risk for Alzheimer's disease may now be stronger, according to a new study.
- NBC Nightly News
September 19, 2011
U.N. high-level meeting recognizes global Alzheimer's burden
As world leaders gather for the United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), the Alzheimer's Association is pleased that the NCD Summit 2011 outcomes document specifically recognizes Alzheimer's disease as a major chronic illness that contributes to the global public health burden.
- Alzheimer's Association
September 14, 2011
World Alzheimer Report confirms interventions for people with mild dementia beneficial
A new report released by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) shows that there are a variety of beneficial treatments and interventions — including drug and non-drug therapies — for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, even in the early stages of the disease.
- Alzheimer's Association
August 23, 2011
Alzheimer's Association president and CEO named to Alzheimer's advisory council
As part of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), which was signed into law in January by President Obama, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services. Harry Johns, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association, was among those selected to the Council.
- Alzheimer's Association
July 20, 2011
Inherited Alzheimer's may be detected early
New research shows inherited forms of Alzheimer's may be detected up to two decades before problems with memory and thinking begin to develop.
- NBC Nightly News
Alzheimer's debate: Test if you can't treat it?
Doctors are arguing about whether to test patients for signs of Alzheimer's disease and to tell them the results.
- USA Today
Researchers report progress on Alzheimer's blood test
Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal: A blood test to screen people for Alzheimer's disease. An experimental test did a good job of indicating how much of the telltale Alzheimer's plaque lurks in people's brains.
- The Washington Post
With Alzheimer's in the genes, when do you test?
Researchers, patient advocates and policy makers are pushing for earlier testing of Alzheimer's, in part because it will help the search for a cure. But without a treatment or a cure, would people want to know?
- Reuters
Alzheimer's survey finds “considerable optimism”
Attitudes about Alzheimer's disease are evolving in a positive direction, a five-country survey presented at AAIC suggests.
- USA Today
Research Advances from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011
This week, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world gathered in Paris to report the latest advances in Alzheimer's research at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011).
- Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Association® Welcomes President Nicolas Sarkozy to International Conference
Today French President Nicolas Sarkozy will address the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011), the premier annual forum presenting the latest research from the world's leading scientists in the Alzheimer's field.
- Alzheimer's Association
International Study of Genetic Alzheimer's Disease Gives Clues to Presymptomatic Detection and Progression of the Disease
Measurable brain chemistry changes may appear 10 to 20 years before the first detectable memory and thinking impairments among people with a rare genetic form of Alzheimer's, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris.
- Alzheimer's Association
International Survey Reveals Attitudes Towards Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Treatment
A survey reported today at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris by Alzheimer Europe and administered by the Harvard School of Public Health reveals that while people fear Alzheimer's second only to cancer, the overwhelming majority would go to the doctor, or take a loved one for evaluation, if they saw symptoms of memory loss and confusion.
- Alzheimer's Association
Late Breaking Research Results from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011
Late breaking research results reported at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris.
- Alzheimer's Association
July 19, 2011
Cognitive impact from Lilly's Semagacestat didn't reverse
The worsening of cognitive symptoms in patients taking a now-shelved Eli Lilly experimental Alzheimer's compound wasn't reversed even seven months after the end of treatment, according to new data presented at AAIC.
- The Wall Street Journal
Brain-injured veterans twice as likely to develop dementia
A study of almost 300,000 veterans aged 55 and older revealed that veterans who suffered a traumatic brain jury were twice as likely to develop dementia.
- NBC Nightly News
Exercise, healthy living, treating depression could slash millions of Alzheimer's cases
Millions of cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide could be prevented by curbing risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and lack of exercise, new research suggests.
- The Washington Post
Lifestyle changes can reduce risk of Alzheimer's
A new, theoretical analysis finds that about half of the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease are potentially changeable, and that reducing them could substantially decrease the number of new cases of disease worldwide.
- The Wall Street Journal
Early lapses in memory shed light on Alzheimer's
Research from six countries on mild cognitive impairment (MCI), sometimes a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, was presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris.
- USA Today
New Studies Underscore Global Importance of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease Continuum
New research reported today in Paris at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) offers insight on the global incidence and prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) – a condition involving problems with memory or another mental function severe enough to be noticeable to the affected person or to others but not serious enough to interfere with daily life.
- Alzheimer's Association
New Global Model of Alzheimer's Risk Suggests a 25 Percent Reduction in Presumed Risk Factors Could Lower Alzheimer's Cases by 3 Million Worldwide
A new mathematical model of global Alzheimer's risk suggests that reducing the prevalence of well-known, lifestyle-based, chronic disease risk factors by 25 percent could potentially prevent 3 million cases of Alzheimer's worldwide, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris.
- Alzheimer's Association
July 18, 2011
Brain injury may raise dementia risk
A large study in older veterans raises concern about mild brain injuries that hundreds of thousands of troops have suffered from explosions in recent wars. Even concussions seem to raise the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementia later in life, researchers found.
- CBS News
Traumatic brain injury could double risk of Alzheimer's
A large study of older war veterans suggests those who experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) during their lives had more than two times the risk of developing dementia.
- USA Today
Injuries of veterans, football players linked to dementia
Two studies, one of veterans and the other of former professional football players, show that head injuries such as concussions may be linked to dementia later in life and may make the brain more vulnerable to the development of symptoms characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
- The Wall Street Journal
NFL players may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer's
Retired NFL players are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of dementia that can lead to Alzheimer's disease, than similarly aged men who didn't play football.
- Time
Women at the Center of the Global Alzheimer's Epidemic
Today the Alzheimer's Association® in conjunction with GE Healthcare held a "Women and Alzheimer's: A Global Perspective" panel discussion during the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011 (AAIC).
- Alzheimer's Association
Brain Injury May More Than Double Dementia Risk in Older Veterans
Older veterans who experienced traumatic brain injury showed a more than two-fold increase in the risk of developing dementia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris.
- Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch™ Connects More Than 2,500 People with Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Nationwide
Since its debut during the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2010, Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch has matched more than 2,500 people to Alzheimer's clinical trials based on their diagnosis, preferences and location.
- Alzheimer's Association
July 17, 2011
Falls in elderly, experimental eye test are studied as possible Alzheimer's clues
Scientists are reporting encouraging early results from a simple eye test they hope will give a noninvasive way to detect signs of Alzheimer's. A separate study found that falls might be an early warning sign of the disease..
- Associated Press
Two Studies Advance Global Standardization of Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease
As the Alzheimer's field moves closer to new and earlier tests for the disease, innovative global research initiatives are taking the first important steps to standardize Alzheimer's biomarkers, as evidenced by two presentations made today at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris.
- Alzheimer's Association
Falls May Indicate Earliest Stages of Alzheimer's and Need for Further Evaluation
Falls are more common among individuals with the earliest signs of Alzheimer's, according to a study presented at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011).
- Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Association Presents Lifetime Achievement Awards to Four Researchers
The Alzheimer's Association recognized four leading scientists for their extraordinary contributions to Alzheimer's disease research at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference (AAIC 2011) in Paris, France.
- Alzheimer's Association
May 13, 2011Alzheimer's Association statement on Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act
The Alzheimer's Association commends Reps. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) for their leadership in introducing the Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act (H.R.1897) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Alzheimer's Association
April 19, 2011New diagnostic criteria and guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease publishedNew criteria and guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease have been published — for the first time in 27 years — by three expert workgroups spearheaded by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Alzheimer's Association
April 18, 2011NARFE raises $9 million for the Alzheimer's AssociationThe National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) has surpassed its goal of raising "$9 Million by NARFE's 90th Birthday 2011" for the Alzheimer's Association. Having surpassed its fundraising goal, NARFE has extended the campaign to "$10 Million in 2012."
- Alzheimer's Association
April 15, 2011New Department of Defense program to fund Alzheimer's researchThe Alzheimer's Association is pleased that Congress has authorized a $15 million investment to be provided to the Department of Defense's Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) to create an Alzheimer's Research Grant Program.
- Alzheimer's Association
April 7, 2011Legislation introduced to improve diagnosis of Alzheimer's and strengthen care planningThe Alzheimer's Association applauds the introduction of the Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer's Act (S. 738/H.R. 1386), which seeks to improve detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and provide access to information and support for newly diagnosed individuals and their families.
- Alzheimer's Association
April 5, 2011Discovery doubles genetic clues to Alzheimer'sTwo new reports detail the discovery of five new pathways for detecting Alzheimer's. Previous research had identified five genes linked to the disease. The combined efforts of an international consortium of researchers has raised those known genetic markers to 10.
- CNN
March 15, 20112011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and FiguresAccording to
2011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, released today by the Alzheimer's Association, there are nearly 15 million Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers in the United States. This new report shows that there are far more Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers than previously believed – 37% more than reported last year.
- Alzheimer's Association
February 1, 2011First international collaboration on Alzheimer’s disease genetics launched The launch of the International Genomics of Alzheimer’s Project (IGAP) — a collaboration formed to discover and map the genes that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease — was announced today by a multi-national group of researchers.
- Alzheimer's Association
January 27, 2011New Generation Alzheimer's report calls Alzheimer's defining disease of the baby boomers
According to the new Alzheimer's Association report
Generation Alzheimer's, it is expected that 10 million baby boomers will either die with or from Alzheimer's, the only one of the top 10 causes of death in America without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression.
- Alzheimer's Association
January 21, 2011Alzheimer's Association statement on florbetapir PET amyloid imagingAn FDA advisory committee did not recommend approval of florbetapir injection for imaging amyloid plaques, but the committee did vote to recommend approval of florbetapir conditional on development and implementation of a training program on how to accurately and consistently read the PET scans.
- Alzheimer's Association
January 18, 2011Alzheimer's Association statement on the passing of Sargent ShriverThe Alzheimer's Association joins the Shriver family and the nation in mourning the passing of Sargent Shriver.
- Alzheimer's Association
January 4, 2011 President Obama signs landmark legislation laying the foundation for a national Alzheimer strategyAs the leading care, research and advocacy organization for Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer’s Association applauds President Obama for signing the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law.
- Alzheimer's Association
December 2, 2010 First-time inclusion of Alzheimer's and dementia in Healthy People 2020The Alzheimer's Association is pleased that for the first time since its inception in 1979, the federal government's
Healthy People report includes national health goals and objectives related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
- Alzheimer's Association
December 1, 2010Regular walking may slow decline of Alzheimer'sNew research suggests that walking about five miles a week may help slow the progression of cognitive illness among seniors with mild forms of cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
- Bloomberg News
November 29, 2010Children ease Alzheimer's in South KoreaOne of the world's fastest-aging countries, with nearly 9 percent of its population over 65 having Alzheimer's, South Korea is training thousands of people, including children, as “dementia supporters,” to recognize symptoms and care for people with the disease.
- The New York Times
November 22, 2010
MetLife Foundation Thanksgiving program to benefit Alzheimer'sDuring Thanksgiving week, football fans will help determine how much of a $500,000 donation the Alzheimer’s Association will receive through the MetLife Foundation's Thanksgiving Charity Score Program.
- Alzheimer's Association
November 18, 2010
Alzheimer's and money problems
Dealing with Alzheimer's, Dr. Max Gomez lost his life savings and doesn't remember how it happened. Money problems can be a warning sign of the disease.
- CBS News
November 11, 2010Sharp late-life cholesterol decrease could signal Alzheimer'sResults of a study published in the Nov. 10 online issue of
Neurology suggest that large decreases in cholesterol levels in old age could be a predictor of developing Alzheimer's disease.
- Alzheimer's Association
October 22, 2010Alzheimer advances: promising but slowScientists performing research into treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are working with a gene therapy to help grow essential proteins.
- Good Morning America
Maria Shriver's Kennedy-esque dream: a world without Alzheimer's
Maria Shriver, in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association, has launched a new campaign against Alzheimer's. But she doesn't want simply to treat the disease, she wants to beat the disease.
- The Huffington Post
October 21, 2010Waking up to the realities of Alzheimer's diseaseThis week, First Lady of California Maria Shriver and the Alzheimer's Association released
The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's. Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, a friend of Maria's and a longtime Alzheimer advocate, was proud to contribute an essay about her experiences with the disease.
- The Huffington Post
October 20, 2010Families struggles with Alzheimer'sJay Jones is one of 500,000 Americans living with early-onset Alzheimer's, cases in which the disease strikes before the age of 65. There are still plenty of bright moments for the Jones family, but there are also flashes of the isolation to come.
- ABC News
October 19, 2010Living with Alzheimer's: Role of caregiverMaria Shriver and Dr. Marie Savard talk about the sacrifices Alzheimer caregivers make when caring with loved ones with the disease.
- Good Morning America
Dr. Besser and Maria Shriver talk about Alzheimer's disease
Dr. Richard Besser and Maria Shriver discuss Alzheimer's disease and its effect on women. Shriver and the Alzheimer's Association produced the new report The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's.
- ABC World News Tonight
October 18, 2010Shriver Report gives a face to Alzheimer'sMaria Shriver talks about the
Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation takes on Alzheimer's as well as new research and treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
- Good Morning America
Seven siblings: Who will get Alzheimer's?
A decade ago, a family volunteered to be part of a study to find genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease. The goal is to identify people in middle age and follow them in the hopes of learning how the disease develops.
- Good Morning America
A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's
Maria Shriver, the first lady of California, sat down with "This Week" anchor Christiane Amanpour to discuss her extensive new report on Alzheimer's, The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's, produced with the Alzheimer’s Association.
-ABC News
October 14, 2010Good news about Alzheimer'sThe memory-robbing disease makes many women feel helpless, whether they're patients or caregivers. But recent research offers advice and support.
- Ladies' Home Journal
Attacking Alzheimer's
An Alzheimer diagnosis is a terrifying sentence: a slow deterioration of the mind that entwines a loss of self and life — a misery for both the person with the disease and his or her family.
- Time
September 21, 2010Report: Worldwide costs of dementia set to soar The total estimated worldwide costs of dementia are $604 billion in 2010, according to
World Alzheimer Report 2010: The Global Economic Impact of Dementia from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), released today, World's Alzheimer's Day.
- Alzheimer's Association
August 24, 2010The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer'sMaria Shriver, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, is releasing
The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's on Oct. 15. The report is a groundbreaking look into the epidemic's effect on women as caregivers, advocates and people living with Alzheimer's.
- Alzheimer's Association
August 20, 2010Maria's March to raise Alzheimer awarenessLongtime Alzheimer advocate Maria Shriver will once again bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease with the inaugural Maria Shriver’s March on Alzheimer’s.
- Alzheimer's Association
August 17, 2010Alzheimer's Association statement on semagacestat trialThe Alzheimer's Association is disappointed to learn of the negative interim results from the Phase III clinical trial of semagacestat.
- Alzheimer's Association
August 11, 2010Alzheimer's Association statement regarding biomarkers article in Archives of NeurologyBy clearly indicating that we may be able to detect brain changes related to Alzheimer's before we see outward symptoms of the disease, this article provides support for the current effort to revise the Alzheimer's disease diagnostic criteria that is being driven by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the Alzheimer's Association.
- Alzheimer's Association
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