by Michelle Kelley | Feb 15, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Science and Technology, Senior Health Care
Alzheimer’s disease causes protein plaques and tangles to form in the brains of those affected by the disease. These protein growths are known as beta-amyloid proteins, and they build up slowly over time in the brain, causing cognitive issues such as memory loss,...
by Michelle Kelley | Jan 26, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Science and Technology
While there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, science is finding new ways to detect the disease, helping to lower the time between diagnosis and treatment. The problem with the treatments that we currently have for the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is that...
by Michelle Kelley | Dec 31, 2018 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Science and Technology, Senior Health Care
In the United States, one in ten people age 65 and older currently has Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. Changes in the brain due to these cognitive diseases can begin several years before any symptoms actually start to appear, so getting a diagnosis and...
by Michelle Kelley | Oct 14, 2018 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Science and Technology, Senior Health Care
Nearly 44 million people worldwide currently have Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Alzheimer’s is the only leading cause of death in the United States that has no cure. So while there are things you can do to try to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, it’s important to know...
by Michelle Kelley | Jul 29, 2018 | Science and Technology, Senior Care Resources, Senior Health Care
About 44 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and still more people are unaware they are in the early stages of the disease. Many people have searched for a cure, but thus far, Alzheimer’s disease is the only leading...
by Susan Abercrombie | Jun 16, 2018 | Science and Technology, Senior Care Resources
Technological advances are constantly changing the way we look at senior care, especially in today’s high-tech environment. Startup companies play a huge part in pushing these positive changes along. A startup company is usually a small business that has been started...
