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Framework of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease

The Draft Framework for the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease.

The draft framework is structured around five ambitious goals:

• Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer's Disease by 2025.
• Optimize Care Quality and Efficiency.
• Expand Patient and Family Support.
• Enhance Public Awareness and Engagement.
• Track Progress and Drive Improvement.

Goal 1: Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025

Read the entire draft here -- Framework of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease

Urinary Tract Infections, Urinary Incontinence, Poop (8 Articles)

How to beat urinary incontinence, identify or stop urinary tract infections, and deal with the dreaded Alzheimer's bowel movement problem -- Poop.

Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a stigmatized, underreported, under-diagnosed, under-treated condition that is erroneously thought to be a normal part of aging.

One-third of men and women ages 30-70 believe that incontinence is a part of aging (National Institute of Health, NIH).

Dementia, Types of Dementia, The Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia

Dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom.

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What is Dementia?

Dementia is the gradual deterioration of mental functioning, such as concentration, memory, and judgment, which affects a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities. Go here to read more about Dementia.

What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living. Go here to read more about the Difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Is it really Alzheimer's Disease?

Many people assume that if an older person becomes forgetful and can no longer deal with some of the basic activities of daily living, he or she must have Alzheimer’s disease. This is not always the case.

By Bob DeMarco

Here is an example of what can happen if you don't get thoroughly tested.

My father’s internist diagnosed him with Alzheimer’s disease last year (my father was then 80) and prescribed medication that didn’t seem to help at all. It wasn’t until I took my father to a neurologist that we learned he actually had a benign brain tumor that was affecting his memory and behavior.

I cannot tell you how many times I have recommended to someone to go beyond their personal care physician and get a consult with a neurologist or geriatric specialist. They rarely follow through which never stops amazing me.

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