Alzheimer's Disease

Caregiving takes a toll on families hit by the degenerative brain disease, but a new CMS program could lessen that burden.

The activities range from a resource fair for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients to a sing-along with the FSU Symphony Orchestra.

The latest surveys indicate that nearly 65% of those providing home-based care for people with dementia have significant health issues of their own.

The online course would teach police officers how to interact and communicate with people who have dementia, recognize their behaviors, and use alternatives to physical restraints.

Lopez Negrete Communications has created public service announcements for television free of charge in English and Spanish.

A guide has advice in plain language about planning for evacuations, building a disaster kit, preparing to visit a shelter, and communicating during the crisis.

One Clearwater woman says caring for her spouse with Alzheimer's disease wouldn't be possible without help from a "tribe" of friends and community services.

The conference is this Saturday at the Florida State University College of Medicine.

The conference for caregivers is hosted by the Alzheimer’s Project. It'll be at the FSU College of Medicine from 8:30 to 3:30.

Sarasota's Roskamp Institute was the first to discover a protein that tends to form clumps in the brains of people with Alzheimer's. A new drug has been shown to reduce it.