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Alzheimer's Research Association

The Alzheimer's Research Association is an organization dedicated to caregaivers of Alzheimer's patients

We provide caregivers with the knowledge and resources to be the best caregiver they can be.

Alzheimer's Disease Today

Today 5.4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's. That's expected to rise to over 16 million by 2050
80,000 Americans Die from Alzheimer's each year
Each year, Alzheimer's kills more Americans, than Breast and Prostate cancer combined

Alzheimer's Disease Today

Alzheimer's is the only disease in the top 10 causes of death in America without a way to prevent it, cure it, or slow its progression.
The annual cost of caring for one individual with Alzheimer's disease ranges from nearly $18,500 to more than $36,000, depending on the stage of the disease.

The Future of Alzheimer's Disease

There are 75 million Baby Boomers in the United States that are just now turning 65. It is expected that 10 million Baby Boomers will get Alzheimer's
Every 33 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's

The Future of Alzheimer's Disease

Over the next 40 years, Alzheimer's will cost over $40 Trillion, enough to pay off the national debt, and still send a $20,000 check to every man, women, and child in America.
With the aging of the Baby Boomers, Alzheimer's could bring the U.S. to its financial knees. It very well could bankrupt the America.

The Future of Alzheimer's Disease

The numbers should scare you into taking action today! Everyone one of us will be affected by Alzheimer's disease. Whether you contact the disease, a family member or friend is affected, you will become a part of growing problem. Learn more about how to help TODAY!

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Tag Archives: caregivers

Tax Breaks For Alzheimer’s?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by admin

We found this article on MSN Money from Kiplinger’s, it talks about the tax savings you maybe eligible for you to use when it comes time to do your taxes. As Caregivers we need to be able to utilize all … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged alzheimer's, Care Providers, caregivers, dementia, financial assistance, financially, IRS, nursing home, support, tax, Taxes | Leave a comment

Wow, I Was Shocked at Just How Bad It Has Become

Posted on December 28, 2012 by admin

Wow, I Was Shocked at Just How Bad It Has Become Were you one of the lucky ones who went home for the holidays, maybe it had been a while since you had been home or seen your family in … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s Research Association, Care, caregivers, families, family matters, help, organizations, questions, responsibilities, support | Leave a comment

Police: Caregiver kidnapped elderly Pinehurst man

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Police: Caregiver kidnapped elderly Pinehurst man Pinehurst, N.C. — Pinehurst police were searching Wednesday for an 83-year-old man after his caregiver allegedly kidnapped him from a rehab center and never returned. Henry Eugene Aiken, who has dementia, was last … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Views, Wandering Alerts | Tagged caregivers, dementia, silver alert, wandering alerts | Leave a comment

Caregivers You Need to Reevaluate Your Health Insurance Coverage

Posted on December 11, 2012 by admin

Caregivers You Need to Reevaluate Your Health Insurance Coverage Just like any company or organization would, every year the people who run these entities look at the expenses that it has Vs. the revenues it takes in … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged Affordable Care Act, alzheimer's, caregivers, companies, coverage, expenses, financial assistance, Health Insurace, organizations, premiums | Leave a comment

Caregivers would love to participate in Black Friday, But?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by admin

Caregivers would love to participate in Black Friday, But? This organization was formed for the intended purposes of giving Caregivers a place to go to for answers and solutions to some of the problems of taking care of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged alzheimer's, Black Friday, Care, caregivers, Christmas shopping, Senior Care, Skilled Nursing | Leave a comment

November: National Family Caregivers Month

Posted on November 20, 2012 by admin

November: National Family Caregivers Month Most Caregivers weather they are family Caregivers or professional Caregivers are not looking for a pat on the back, or for someone to say, “Good job”. No, most Caregivers do not have the time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged alzheimer's, caregivers, National Family Caregivers Association, National Family Caregivers Month., November, Thanksgiving | Leave a comment

New Survey: Cost of Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, & Home Care

Posted on November 12, 2012 by admin

New Survey: Cost of Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, & Home Care The Met Life Mature Market Institute, a service from the Met Life Insurance Company, is celebrating their 15th year in business assessing the market for seniors. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged adult day care, alzheimer's, assisted living, caregivers, decision, home care, Long Term Care, mature market, nursing home, Senior Citizen, studies, support, surveys, Treatments | Leave a comment

Collaboration Between Academia and Pharmaceutical Companies

Posted on November 9, 2012 by admin

Collaboration Between Academia and Pharmaceutical Companies As Caregivers, we anxiously wait for the day when some kind of cure or some new drug or therapy becomes available to us so we can better care for our Alzheimer’s patients. We get … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged alzheimer's, Articles, biomedical research, caregivers, collaboration, industry, Medical Research, New National Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease, pharmaceutical, scientists, studies | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday to the (NIA’s) Go4Life Exercise and Physical Fitness Program

Posted on October 26, 2012 by admin

Happy 1st Birthday Go4Life One year ago today the National Institute on Aging (NIA) unveiled a great program to get more senior citizens involved with being more active by building the Go4Life Physical Fitness program. The Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, News & Views | Tagged alzheimer's, birthday, caregivers, exercise, Go4Life, physical fitness, The National Institute on Aging | Leave a comment

Know the signs of caregiver stress and what to do about it

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

This is a great article written by two experts with the Alzheimer’s Association’s San Diego Chapter. We have written extensively about Caregiver burnout and what can be done about it. When we think that someone has pegged a subject matter … Continue reading →

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