About Alzheimer's / Dementia: Pat Summitt Step Down to Fight Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment From Esther Heerema, your Guide to Alzheimer's / Dementia A basketball icon in the world of college sports has decided to relinquish her head coaching duties in order to fight early onset Alzheimer's. Summitt was diagnosed at the age of 59. Read more below about her decision. Pat Summitt Steps Down toTake on Early Onset Alzheimer's Pat Summitt recently announced she's giving up her head coaching role at Tennessee. Summitt was the head coach of the Lady Volunteers and has the most wins ever of any NCAA coach. Pat's decision comes after announcing a few months ago... vRead more Research Shows Chronic Stress Linked to Alzheimer's Most cases of Alzheimer's disease appear to be sporadic, as opposed to inherited directly from a relative. So, as scientists continue to work on unraveling the cause of Alzheimer's, they... Read more Coping with a Diagnosis of Dementia Imagine you've just been to the doctor's office and received the shocking news that you have Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. Maybe you've been in that exact spot, either for yourself or a loved one. What next? How do you cope with this diagnosis? Read more See More About:  coping with alzheimer's  memory loss  alzheimer's symptoms Tips for Communicating with Someone Who Has Dementia Ever wonder how to approach someone who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia? Much of the time, how we communicate is more important than what we communicate. For example, a friend... Read more Alzheimer's / Dementia Ads Alzheimers Disease Alzheimers Symptoms Alzheimers Dementia Stages of Alzheimers Alzheimers Treatment Featured Articles Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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