More than Half of People with Alzheimer's Are Not Told Their Diagnosis

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     More than Half of People with Alzheimer's Are Not Told Their Diagnosis Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's/Dementia Expert More than Half of People with Alzheimer's Are Not Told Their Diagnosis Know someone with dementia? More importantly, do THEY know they have dementia? Perhaps they forgot their diagnosis, but it's also possible that they were never told! Learn more about what this report from the Alzheimer's Association found about disclosure of a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.. Read more. READ NOW » Share   The Good News of Gout: Sore Joints = Lower Alzheimer's Risk? Got gout? The you probably also have significant times of inflammation and pain. However, researchers have found a silver lining in the discomfort of gout...Read more READ NOW » Share   Is It Possible to Have Good Quality of Life in Dementia? You may think quality of life and dementia can't exist together, and you're not alone. This is a common misperception of many. However, interviews with many people in a project called, "My Name Is Not Dementia" set us straight and give insight as to what contributes to good quality of life...Read more READ NOW » Share   New Research: Ultrasound Reverses Effects of Alzheimer's in Mice It's been a while since we've seen a new treatment approach to dementia that really looks hopeful, but that's what we've got here. Learn about new research that's being called a 'breakthrough' in how we may be able to treat Alzheimer's disease...Read more READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Preventing Alzheimer's Disease • What's Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? • What to Do when Your Loved One Tries to Wander Away • Types of Elder Abuse & Protecting Those with Dementia • How Does Medicaid Coverage in Nursing Homes Work? • Living Well with Dementia: 5 Ways to Preserve Memories Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's/Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy