Alzheimer’s Association Applauds Social Security Administration for adding early-onset Alzheimer’s to its Compassionate Allowance Initiative

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added early-onset/younger onset Alzheimer’s to the list of conditions under its Compassionate Allowance Initiative, giving those with the disease expedited access to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD…

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Will my father lose his Medicaid if he gets disability?

Image by Aric Riley via Flickr One of the things I enjoy doing is going to care giving sites like Agingcare.com. It makes me feel good to know that there are others that can relate to us and maybe share some of our experiences with them to help them through their journey. Also, there are… [Continue Reading]

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Study: Smoking is an Alzheimer risk factor

A UCSF analysis of published studies on the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and smoking indicates that smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for the disease. After controlling for study design, quality of the journals, time of public…

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