Sep 17, 2017 | brain health, The Human Brain
As the global population ages, the number of people living with Alzheimers and dementia is projected to rise, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that the number will increase nearly three...
Sep 17, 2017 | brain health, The Human Brain
It’s never easy to watch a loved one suffer through the ravages of disease. But not much can be worse for friends and family to witness than Alzheimer’s or dementia. The final stages only add to the enormous burden. In the end, a victim cannot even perform the...
Sep 17, 2017 | brain health
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 47 million people have dementia globally. In the United States alone, about five million Americans live with the debilitating consequences of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Sep 16, 2017 | brain health, Health
No matter what the cause, dementia is a debilitating condition for both the victim and their loved ones. It’s especially heartbreaking given the fact that there no cure for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Care involves making the patient as comfortable as possible through...