Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s disease

Blood-Based Biomarker Tests Address Unmet Need in Alzheimer’s Disease Care

By | September 1, 2022
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The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report [PDF] shares that currently, six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a number that has increased 145% since the turn of the century.  Around the world, there are 50 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Only a quarter of would-be patients… Read More »

Becoming dementia friendly: Less stigma, more inclusion, better care

By | November 11, 2020
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With a growing recognition of the toll that dementia takes on individuals, families, and communities, there is a movement to prepare our society to better meet the needs of people living with dementia. This movement is referred to as becoming “dementia friendly,” and it can reduce stigma, increase inclusiveness, and improve care. A family example… Read More »