Do you have parents who have Alzheimer’s disease and you’re concerned that you may soon be developing symptoms yourself?  That you want a cure to be found before it’s too late for you or your children?  There is something you can do.  Several prevention trials are going on that you may be interested in.  In particular, the A4 Study is for people with no symptoms but may have several reasons for thinking they may develop Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers need 1000 people to participate. You may be eligible if you:

• Are 65 to 85 years old
• Have normal thinking and memory abilities
• Have an A4 study partner – someone who has at least weekly contact with you who can answer questions once a year
• Are willing and able to receive IV infusions of the investigational treatment or placebo for 36 months (36 monthly infusions); all A4 participants must be willing and able to participate in all required procedures for the duration of the A4 study.
• Are willing to have your health monitored throughout the study using assessments such as:
  • Memory and thinking tests
  • ECGs (a look at your heart)
  • PET scan (a way to look for the plaques thought to be associated with AD)
  • MRI scans (a way to take a picture of your brain)
  • Blood and urine tests

Click here to Find a location where this trial is going on .  Other trial match opportunities may be found at alz.org.

On March 12, 2015 at 10:00am, E.A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center will host their monthly Educational Dementia Support Group.  CarePatrol will be presenting the topic, “Finding The Right Place For Your Loved One.”  Wendy Harris and Rebecca Dacovich will be speaking about their service of offering free community resources for nursing homes and assist living facilities.

E. A. Roberts Alzheimer’s Center is located on 169 Mobile Infirmary Blvd, Mobile, AL  36607

Complimentary care will be provided during the meeting.  Please call 435-6950 for more information.

Are you interested in all things pertaining to dementia?  This meeting is for you.

Check out the link here…

March 2015 ALz & DementiaCoalition Mtg

The Gulf Coast Dementia Services Support Group meets  from 11:00am to 12:00 pm every second and fourth Tuesday at the Touching Hearts Senior Care office located on 3263 Demetropolis Road, Suite 10 in Mobile, Alabama.

These support groups are designed to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. They help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The groups encourage caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia.

For more information or to RSVP, call Gina Germany at 251-445-4204.