May 12, 2009
Become a Champion in the Fight Against Alzheimer's
I have written only briefly about my Mom and her battle with Alzheimer's. Her story began years ago when she was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, but now her doctors are using the dreaded "A" word.
Alzheimer's is the second most feared disease in America, following cancer. It touches 54% of Americans, when counting not just the victims themselves, but their caregivers and families.
While I am still contemplating how to best use my little corner of the world wide web to help advance Alzheimer's research, I thought this awareness widget from the Alzheimer's Association would be an excellent way to start.
Help them reach their goal of five million Alzheimer's Champions by signing up here.
Or better yet, if you can donate any amount (even $5), you can do it very easily online at:
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Posted by Barbara J. Feldman at May 12, 2009 4:35 PM | Comments (1)
May 12, 2009 10:09 PM
The Alzheimer's Association is an important resource for patients and families looking for support and information.
It is also important for patients and families affected by diseases such as Alzheimer’s to consider participating in clinical studies. One such study for Alzheimer’s is the ICARA (Bapi) Study (www.icarastudy.com), whose goal is to explore if an investigational drug, called Bapineuzumab, can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Current therapies for Alzheimer’s treat the symptoms associated with it, not the disease itself.
Clinical studies that test new treatments are the best chance we have for fighting this disease.
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