Boomers Need an Alzheimer's Wake-Up Call

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 10,000,000 Baby Boomers – those Americans born from 1946 to 1964 – will develop Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that new cases of the fatal brain disorder will quadruple by 2050 unless a cure is found.


According to a study from UCLA, published in the journal Neurology, 95 percent of people with Alzheimer's disease are not diagnosed until they are in the moderate to severe stages of the disorder, when there is little hope for improvement. 

Unfortunately, there is a swarm of controversy over what causes Alzheimer's disease and whether or not it can be prevented.  Everything from meditation (which increases blood flow to the brain) to supplements of the herb gingko biloba has been touted as a way to prevent it, delay its onset or even reverse  its effects. The one point that experts do agree on is that the disorder is NOT a normal  part of the aging process since most of the elderly never develop it.

Until a cure for Alzheimer's is found it pays to keep up with current information on the latest advancements in the treatment and prevention of the brain disorder. Whether you will develop it or not could rely on your efforts to stay informed. A good place to start is the Alzheimer's Association website at www.alz.org. Click below for a link to the association's list of the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.

www.alz.org/10signs