Parade - Why Alzheimer's Research Must Be a National Priority

Alzheimer’s is a disease that exacts a tremendous personal and economic toll on the affected individual, his or her family, and our society.

There is no more helpless feeling than to watch the progression of this devastating disease.

It is equally painful to witness the emotional and physical hardships of family caregivers, who are often exhausted by an endless series of “36 hour” days. 

Moreover, Alzheimer’s disease is the only cause of death among the top ten in our nation without a way to prevent it, cure it, or even slow its progression.

Read the complete article in Parade

Why Alzheimer's Research Must Be a National Priority

+Bob DeMarco, +Alzheimer's Reading Room 

 To learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care visit the Alzheimer's Reading Room