MedCity News November 18, 2024
Early diagnosis through blood tests buys invaluable time – for patients and their families to plan, seek support, make informed decisions about their difficult care journey and, perhaps most importantly, be together.
My grandfather was a World War II veteran and a Pearl Harbor survivor. While I was fortunate to hear some of his stories, Alzheimer’s robbed me of the chance to learn more about his remarkable experiences. One day, he left the house to go to the post office but was found over two days later, in a different state, trying to get home after drinking only a milkshake for several days. Everything changed after that day.
Alzheimer’s disease affects roughly six million Americans, a number projected to double...