Alzheimer’s disease

Family Fun Day At Truewood Senior Living

Family Fun Day at Truewood Senior Living

WXXV,

For many the summer time is the time for barbecues and cookouts. Truewood Senior Living Facility is doing just that while raising awareness for Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness…

June Is Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

WXXV,

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed every June as a chance to spread the word about different neurological diseases. According to Memorial Health System Neurologist Dr. Lee Voulters,…

Fda Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug

FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug

Ansley Brent,

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for early Alzheimer’s. The new drug may modestly slow the pace of cognitive decline early in the disease. The approval of…

Gulf Coast Caregiver Conference

,

Alzheimer’s Mississippi is hosting their annual Gulf Coast Caregiver Conference at the Knight Nonprofit Center. This helps keep caregivers and social workers up to date on advances when it comes to treating and caring for those with the disease. It…

Senator Wicker on Eureka Plan Becoming Law

,

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is pleased to see a proposal to create prize based competitions to encourage more collaboration in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease become law. Wicker had a hand in creating the plan. He says in addition to…

Wicker’s Eureka Plan Becomes Law

WXXV Staff,

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker’s proposal to create a more competitive fight against Alzheimer’s disease is now a law. Today, President Obama signed the Eureka Bill, which is part of the 21st Century Cures Act, into law. The Eureka Plan won’t…

Turning Purple for Alzheimer’s Awareness

,

The City of Biloxi used a major landmark to show its support for World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. The lighthouse across from the Biloxi Visitors Center flashed purple as a way to bring attention to the widespread disease. The purple light…