About Alzheimer\'s / Dementia: Weigh In On the National Alzheimer's Plan

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Alzheimer\'s / Dementia Alzheimer\'s / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer\'s / Dementia We have a unique opportunity to review and respond to a recently developed national plan to address Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The United States government has never before developed a comprehensive plan on Alzheimer's, and if unchecked, by 2050, an estimated 13.2 million Americans will suffer from this disease. I encourage you to take this opportunity to share your thoughts on this critically important plan by reading the information below and sending in your comments. US Releases National Plan to Address Alzheimer's This week, the United States' Department of Health & Human Services released its Draft Framework for the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. This is the nation's first comprehensive plan to target Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. They want your input... Read more Study: Cogntive Decline Starts as Early as Age 45 As people age, they often show a slight decline in the ability to remember or process new information. This is different from the development of dementia and is often referred to as normal age-related changes. It has commonly been thought that this kind of cognitive decline doesn't typically show up until after the... Read more Study: Healthy Food = Healthy Brain Here's one more reason to eat healthy in 2012. A recent study again confirmed what several other studies have shown- healthy eating is good for your brain. According to the journal Neurology, researchers... Address Book = Tool for Conversation in Dementia A woman from Kansas wrote in to Dear Abby to share that visiting her mother-in-law, who was in a nursing home with dementia, was difficult because she didn't know what to talk about with her. Maybe you've been in those shoes? Read more Alzheimer\'s / Dementia Ads Alzheimer Dementia Care Dementia Stages Vascular Dementia Dementia Symptoms Featured Articles Different Kinds of Dementia Coping With Alzheimer's Disease 4 Types of Memory Non-Drug Methods to Handle Challenging Behaviors 12 Ways to Exercise Your Brain 7 Signs of Caregiver Overload   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema Alzheimer\'s / Dementia Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer\'s / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement