Tag: Dementia
Public Asked for Help in Locating 81-year-old Birmingham Woman
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 81-year-old woman.
Monday marked one week since Irene Campbell...
Study Examines How to Reduce Dementia, Alzheimer’s Risk in African Americans
Holly Gainer
UAB News
Research shows African Americans are more than twice as likely than other populations to be diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Despite...
Care Center Promotes Independence and Dignity for Those with Alzheimer’s
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Each week, more than a dozen seniors arrange chairs to form a drum circle at the McCoy Adult Day Care...
In the Struggle with Alzheimer’s, Caring for the Caregivers is a...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Shemeco Swain plans to visit Alaska next year. She went to Miami this year. She traveled to Canada last year....
UAB doctors focus on disparities among Alzheimer’s patients
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
African-Americans are more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease than whites and are less likely be diagnosed with the condition,...
Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama provides scholarships for adult day care
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Miller Piggott, executive director of Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama (ACA), recently spoke to a room full of caregivers, physicians, and...
Urinary Tract Infections can be Dangerous in Older People – Here’s...
By Glenn Ellis
When bacteria enter the urethra and your immune system doesn’t fight them off, they may spread to the bladder and kidneys. The...
Memory Problems may not be as serious as you think
By Glenn Ellis
Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people get older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the...
Lag In Brain Donation Hampers Understanding Of Dementia In Blacks
By Anna Gorman
Kaiser Health News
Dorothy and Levi Reeves stand in their Oakland, Calif., home, holding their wedding photo from 57 years ago. Dorothy Reeves agreed...
