June 30, 2009
Cognitive tests a "first step" to Alzheimer diagnosis
The sooner someone is diagnosed with dementia, the better. Increasingly, that's the mantra of experts in Alzheimer's disease.
- Chicago Tribune

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May 27, 2009
Do I want to know if I have Alzheimer's?
Research suggests that less than 35 percent of people with Alzheimer's or other dementias are properly diagnosed. Early diagnosis is crucial for many reasons.
- CBS News

Early Alzheimer diagnosis reduces costs
The way to fight Alzheimer's disease is to intervene decades before someone demonstrates symptoms, researchers suggest.
- United Press International

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May 22, 2009
Alzheimer's impact on families
Misplacing things and having lapses in judgment may indicate Alzheimer's, says Dr. Jennifer Ashton, who talks to Julie Chen about the disease's impact on families.
- CBS Early Show

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May 20, 2009
Recognizing Alzheimer's
Dr. Jennifer Ashton talks to Julie Chen about the outward warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and takes a look inside a brain suffering from the disease.
- CBS Early Show

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May 18, 2009
Warning signs of Alzheimer’s
Harry Smith spoke with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about easy-to-spot early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
- CBS Early Show

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May 17, 2009
Alzheimer's Association launches new Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters education campaign
The Alzheimer’s Association has kicked off its Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters campaign, a multi-faceted national education effort to increase awareness of the warning signs of Alzheimer's and the benefits of early detection and early diagnosis.
- Alzheimer's Association

May 13, 2009
Alzheimer's Association statement on care coordination
As the leading research and advocacy organization for Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association commends Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) for their leadership in offering the Reaching Elders with Assessment and Chronic Care Management and Coordination Act (S. 1004 and H.R. 2307), which seeks to improve the coordination of care for the growing elderly population with multiple chronic conditions.
- Alzheimer's Association

The psychological toll of early-onset Alzheimer's
Lisa Carbo knew something was wrong. The former registered nurse began experiencing difficulty in remembering how to perform various functions at her job. Multitasking became harder. Eventually she was written up for poor performance, prompting her to seek medical help. Carbo was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in November 2007, at the age of 53.
- Abcnews.com

Alzheimer's Association statement on the Medicare Trustees Report
The Medicare Trustees Report makes it clear that we must act quickly to stave off unsustainable costs to Medicare. We must take the necessary steps now to protect Medicare for future generations. In just two short years, the first wave of baby boomers becomes eligible for Medicare. According to the recent Alzheimer’s Association’s® 2009 Facts and Figures Report, Medicare currently spends three times more for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias than for other Americans age 65 and older.
- Alzheimer's Association