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Today's Caregiver, the first national magazine for all family and professional caregivers, and caregiver.com recently announced the 2008 Caregiver Friendly Award recipients.  The Caregiver Friendly Awards are designed to celebrate products, services, books and media created with the needs of caregivers in mind.

Kathy will accept the award at the Fearless Caregiver Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on May 15th.

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• Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research
• Alzheimer's Association
• National Institute of Health - Alzheimer's Page

Most Recent Questions and Answers courtesy of AHAF

Is it true that the stress hormone cortisol is linked with Alzheimer’s disease? Do people with anxiety disorders have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s?

It has been known for some time that those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease have low levels of acetylcholine (an important brain chemical involved in nerve cell communication).

The following is a list of the top 10 symptoms to help recognize the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Memory loss that disrupts everyday life is not a normal part of aging. It is a symptom of dementia, a gradual and progressive decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, a disorder that results in the loss of brain cells.

Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities.  As Alzheimer’s progresses, individuals may also experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations. There are now more than 5 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease. This number includes 4.9 million people over the age of 65 and between 200,000 and 500,000 people under age 65 with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Are You at Risk of Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer’s disease begins to damage the brain years before symptoms appear. Why pathological changes occur in the brain leading to such profound damage is not clear. Risk factors are things that increase your chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.

• More than 4.5 million Americans are believed to have Alzheimer’s disease and by 2050, the number could increase to 13.2 million.