Family Health

via BlackDoctor: Chances are, you have a friend or relative caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Not only are the numbers of new cases climbing, people are being diagnosed at younger ages than ever before. With statistics that staggering, it’s only natural to find yourself watching a parent or loved one and wondering if perhaps […]

Entertainment

11-time Grammy nominee TJMShas teamed up with Lyfe Jennings, Avery Sunshine and more to help raise awareness about Alzheimers. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about what to expect form show and much more. “It’s not only for patients but it’s for the caregivers. You have to have somebody to look out for […]

Family Health

Certain behavior changes may be a harbinger of Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers say they’ve developed a symptom “checklist” that might aid earlier diagnosis. Experts have long focused on so-called mild cognitive impairment as an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. That refers to problems with memory and thinking that may or may not progress to […]

Instead of running from Alzheimer's, B. and Dan chose to go public in an effort to help others. They've written about their experiences in the New York Times best-selling book, Before I Forget: Love, Hope, Help, and Acceptance in Our Fight Against Alzheimer's.

National

  Former restaurant owner B. Smith joins the battle that more than five million Americans face everyday. CBS News reports: Barbara Smith was one of the first African-American models on the cover of Mademoiselle. In 1986, she opened her first B. Smith restaurant in New York City, and two more followed. She hosted a TV program, wrote books […]