Alzheimer Advocacy Action Day in Massachusetts (Tuesday, February 7, 2012).

Once again, Family Tree Home Care urges you to support Alzheimer Advocacy Action Day in Massachusetts (Tuesday, February 7, 2012).  Go to the State House and be heard!

Tell your legislators your story and make a difference for families throughout the Commonwealth.

Let’s make quality care a reality for ALL with Alzheimer’s disease in MA!

Sign-up at: http://www.alzmass.org/aaaday12registration.html

Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Family Tree Home Care was proud to support the 2011 “Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer’s” sponsored by the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Alzheimer’s Association 2011

Please consider the Alzheimer’s Association for your charitable contributions.  More info can be found at:

http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp

New Guidelines for Alzheimer’s: Diagnosed Cases Could Double

A recent study identifies new guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.  This study differs in two important ways from the guidelines first identified in 1984.  First, Alzheimer’s is now being recognized as a continuum of stages.  The guidelines also now incorporate the use of specific ”biomarkers”  which will be used exclusively for research purposes.  Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI, will now be considered its own diagnosis which could double the number of cases found each year.  To find out more, visit the link below:  

http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/alzheimerscasescoulddoublewithnewguidelinesexpert

Alzheimer’s Action Day Feb 7, 2011

From the Alzheimer’s Association Feburary Newsletter,

“Put down your snow shovel and pick up the cause. Join with us at the State House in Boston to ask our legislators to support quality of care for those with Alzheimer’s. It’s one morning — to make a difference.

Monday, February 7 – 10 a.m.-noon
Grand Staircase / Mass State House, Boston
For more information or to register, contact Jennifer Carter at 617.868.6718″

Alzheimer’s Resources

The New York Times series ”The Vanishing Mind” contains articles focusing on Alzheimer’s disease.  These articles, written over several months, range from research findings, detection methods, therapies and how this disease affects all ages and nationalities. “The Vanishing Mind” series is a comprehensive effort to increase Alzheimer’s awareness,  share ways to combat the disease and bring comfort to those afflicted.  Family Tree Home Care works every day with clients who have been diagnosed with both Alzheimer’s and dementia.  We feel these articles can be helpful and enlightening.  To access this series, please click here: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/the_vanishing_mind/index.html

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