/tags/alzheimers Alzheimer's en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:36:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-08-22/predicting-the-end-of-alzheimers It would be nice if we could take a pill or get an injection to either cure or protect us from Alzheimer's disease. The prospect of having our brains… Tue, 22 Aug 2017 17:36:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-08-22/predicting-the-end-of-alzheimers Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-17/tracking-changes-in-the-brain-through-daily-tasks Developing dementia or cognitive impairment is not like catching a cold... patients don't suddenly develop symptoms, in most cases.So it helps medical… Tue, 17 Nov 2015 19:04:16 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-17/tracking-changes-in-the-brain-through-daily-tasks Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-15/a-refresher-course-on-alzheimers We're getting to know more about Alzheimer's disease over time. And that's true in two senses: researchers understand it better, but more people have it,… Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:10:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-06-15/a-refresher-course-on-alzheimers Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-02-13/raising-the-standard-of-dementia-care An aging population means more likely cases of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in the years ahead. Dementia patients will need caregivers, and… Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-02-13/raising-the-standard-of-dementia-care Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-11-19/options-for-learning-about-dementia We did not used to worry so much about dementia in old age, but then we also did not live so long a few decades ago. November is National Alzheimer's… Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:39:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-11-19/options-for-learning-about-dementia Geoffrey Riley