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Tips & How-tos

Tips & How-Tos

Confronting the Emotions of Vision Loss

Learn some helpful tips and advice on managing the emotional impact of vision loss.

Monday, July 17, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is an enormous responsibility. Learn more about some ways you can reduce your stress so you can remain strong and be a better caregiver.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Learn the Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is an enormous responsibility. Learn how you can watch for the warning signs of caregiver stress and what you can do to help cope with being a caregiver.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Tips to Help Cope with an Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

When you or someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it can be the most devastating and overwhelming news. But the more you learn about this disease and the resources available, the better you are able to create a plan for the future.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

What's the Difference Between Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease?

Many people often confuse the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Although they are used interchangeably, there are distinct differences between them. Read about the differences between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Tips & How-Tos

Tips and Strategies for Safe Driving

While many of us may someday have to quit driving due to safety concerns brought on by age, driving may become especially difficult for an older person if the normal aging process is exacerbated by a disease, such as Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, or glaucoma.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Facts & Data

The first defense against brain and eye disease is knowledge.

Brain Anatomy & Limbic System

Learn more about which parts of the brain are affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

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What happens to your brain duringAlzheimer's Disease?

Track how nerve cells and the brain change from healthy to affected by mild and then severe Alzheimer's disease.

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By 202040 million

People will have visual impairments from advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Promising Science

Can We Clear Toxic Proteins from the Brain? An Encouraging Breakthrough
Research by BrightFocus grantee Matthew Campbell, PhD, of Trinity College Dublin, suggests a unique way to help clear the brain of toxic amyloid beta protein, which contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s.
Scientists Uncover New Clues About How Macular Degeneration Forms
An international research team has uncovered some clues to how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) begins, and their findings could lead to new avenues of research and early diagnosis.
Treating Alzheimer’s Before It Becomes Alzheimer’s
Up until now, the best method scientists have had to fight Alzheimer’s has been using drugs to treat the symptoms of the disease after they start to show. But new research offers them new hopes for treatments to attack the disease sooner.

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Experts & Advice

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Caregiver Training: What You Need to Know

Family caregivers often ask how to find training to properly care for someone with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. This article summarizes what you need to know and where to obtain this information.

Monday, September 25, 2017
Expert

Glaucoma and Diabetes

People with diabetes are at risk for several types of glaucoma. In honor of Healthy Aging Month, this article provides helpful information on prevention strategies and treatment options.

Monday, September 18, 2017
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Promising Treatment for Advanced Dry Macular Degeneration

Learn about a potential new treatment for geographic atrophy, the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
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What Causes Dementia?

Many people ask, “What is dementia?” This article clearly defines the term, and discusses some of the symptoms of dementia that can be caused by a wide variety of conditions.

Tuesday, September 12, 2017
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How Low Vision Services Can Help You

Ranjoo K. Prasad, OD Ranjoo K. Prasad, O.D., a specialist in low vision rehabilitation at Penn Medicine, is the guest speaker.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017
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