Looking for tips to avoid Alzheimer’s Disease? Dr. Andrew Weil (www.drweil.com) has daily tips on his website that are interesting, healthy, quality of life related and overall helpful. But of course, these are only tips and done in a brief fashion because they are so frequent. To paraphrase his tips on reducing the risk of Read More

Are you an Alzheimer’s disease caregiver? Last year, friends and families of those with Alzheimer’s Disease provided an estimated 17.9 billion hours of unpaid care, a contribution to the nation valued at $217.7 billion dollars. An Alzheimer’s disease caregiver does this because they are committed to keeping their loved one at home, the cost of Read More

Do Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Know they Have it? If you’re wondering, do individuals with Alzheimer’s disease know they have it? The answer might shock you. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s Facts and Figures report of 2015, less than half of seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers report being told the diagnosis by Read More

How often is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed? How often is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed? Approximately 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and not all of them are over 65. In fact, approximately 200,000 individuals are under the age of 65 according to the Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures of 2015. Almost two thirds are women. By 2025, the Read More

Walnut Creek Walk to End Alzheimer’s On Saturday, October 17, 2015 Eldercare Services participated in the Walnut Creek Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Heather Farm Park. Twenty-one clients, client family members, employees and employee family members donated and walked as a team. Eldercare Services raised $915 and with their company matching program the total donation Read More