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By ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center | Apr 5, 2023

Nine Steps to Respite Care for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease

Caregivers of family members with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, may face special challenges that result in changing roles within the family and the need for more intensive levels of care. Providing care can be complicated and challenging and requires careful planning. Respite care services can provide family caregivers with a…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiving
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Oct 19, 2022

Understanding Different Types of Dementia

As Real World Health Care continues our coverage of Alzheimer’s Disease, we are grateful to the National Institute on Aging for this informative infographic. To learn more, visit www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-is-dementia.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, Uncategorized
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Aug 10, 2022

Alzheimer’s Disease: Better Care Starts with Trusted Information

If you or someone you love has Alzheimer’s disease, your search for treatments or a cure may lead you to consider a range of unproven remedies. To be clear, there are medications, treatments and strategies that can slow declines and help people with the disease have the highest possible quality…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jul 13, 2022

Alzheimer’s Association Calls for Diversity in Clinical Trial Participation

Access to health care and the opportunity to achieve optimal health should not depend on where people live, their socioeconomic status, or their race and ethnicity, but as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, that is not always the case. COVID-related disparities served to shine a light on other areas of…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2022

Fighting for Equitable Representation in Alzheimer’s Research

Social determinants of health (SDOH) have long-term, far-reaching, and not always obvious ramifications in people’s lives, including their risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). These disparities were made clear by a 2020 report issued by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and the Urban Institute. The report found that deep social inequities –…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, Health Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Disparities
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Feb 23, 2022

11 Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of death in the United States and millions of Americans are affected by the disease. It’s important to distinguish the facts from the myths about Alzheimer’s, especially when it comes to finding information online. The following information about common myths surrounding Alzheimer’s was originally…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jan 24, 2018

Patient Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease: Implications for Patients and Caregivers

In March, Real World Health Care will launch a new series focusing on the behavioral health impacts of chronic illnesses. Until then, we will revisit a few of our recent blog posts that touch briefly on related behavioral health issues. This week, we feature our interview with Anton Porsteinsson, MD, Department…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, General
By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com | Jul 20, 2016

Attacking All Angles of Alzheimer’s

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Biotech Primer Weekly. Alzheimer’s disease ranks as one of the toughest nuts to crack within drug discovery and development. Current treatments merely manage symptoms, so finding a better solution becomes more and more urgent as the aging population grows. The pathology most commonly…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, General, Prevention/Patient-Centered Care, Treatment Horizons
By Raymond Scott Turner, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Georgetown University | Jul 6, 2016

Dr. R. Scott Turner on Resveratrol and the Amyloid Hypothesis

This week, we sit down with R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology at Georgetown University and Director of Georgetown’s Memory Disorders Program. Dr. Turner specializes in cognitive behavioral neurology, memory disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and Neurodegenerative dementias. Here, he discusses his latest research as well as the roles of…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, General, Prevention/Patient-Centered Care, Treatment Horizons
By Anton Porsteinsson, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine | Jun 22, 2016

Patient Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease: Implications for Patients and Caregivers

Real World Health Care recently sat down with Anton Porsteinsson, MD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Porsteinsson is the Director of the University of Rochester Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Research and Education Program and has devoted his career to the care and study of individuals with…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, General, Prevention/Patient-Centered Care, Treatment Horizons

Real World Health Care

Featured Partners

Nine Steps to Respite Care for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease

Understanding Different Types of Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease: Better Care Starts with Trusted Information

Alzheimer’s Association Calls for Diversity in Clinical Trial Participation

Fighting for Equitable Representation in Alzheimer’s Research

11 Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease

Patient Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease: Implications for Patients and Caregivers

Attacking All Angles of Alzheimer’s

Dr. R. Scott Turner on Resveratrol and the Amyloid Hypothesis

Patient Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease: Implications for Patients and Caregivers

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