Biological Age Overrides Chronological Age When It Comes to Alzheimer's

Increasingly, Alzheimer’s specialists and researchers stress the importance of early detection. In fact, most drugs now considered as possible methods for holding off Alzheimer’s symptoms seem to be dependent on starting the drug early – as much as a decade earlier than symptoms appear. The question that travels hand in hand with these studies is who should start these drugs if they do prove to be effective? It’s not prudent to simply give the drugs to the whole aging population. Read full article on HealthCentral about how much it means to stay biologically young: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol   Related articles Alzheimer's Is Only One Type of Dementia (Minding Our Elders®)                Related StoriesDon't Pester: Accepting a Degree of Risk May Be Important to Elders' DignityWorried About Memory Loss? It's Lack of Awareness that Points to DementiaRestructuring Your Life After Caregiving 
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