Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s disease

Via Christi Villages visit brings back memories

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Terry Rombeck

My mind immediately went to Granny. I hadn’t been in a nursing home in more than 10 years when, new to my job at Via Christi, I went to write about the Via Christi Villages and, more specifically, the location … Continue reading →

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Study: Dementia cases to triple by 2050

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Maria Loving

According to a new report by the World Health Organization, nearly 35.6 million people live with dementia. This number is expected to double by 2030 (65.7 million) and more than triple by 2050 (115.4 million).

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New hope for Alzheimer’s?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Maria Loving

A new study of an experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug shows it may help lower levels of amyloid plaque in the brains of people with the disease. The study, which appears in the Archives of Neurology, is one of the first to … Continue reading →