Resources for ProfessionalsHealth and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia Association of Alzheimer Disease with Life Expectancy in People with Down Syndrome People with Down syndrome have a high risk of developing Alzheimer disease dementia. However, penetrance…Kim WarrenJune 14, 2023
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease Video Journal In September 2017, the Adult Down Syndrome Center started filming a video journal with Colleen,…Kim WarrenJune 13, 2023
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/DementiaHealth and Research – Behavior Decline in Skills and Regression in Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome Webinar Recording (8/31/2022) Individuals with Down syndrome may experience decline in skills for many reasons, some of which…Kim WarrenJune 8, 2023
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease Story The stories linked below were developed to help individuals with Down syndrome understand what Alzheimer's disease is…Kim WarrenJune 6, 2023
Ask Dr. Brian ChicoineHealth and Research – Alzheimer's/DementiaHealth and Research – Other Seizures, Alzheimer’s Disease Question: My son is 59 years old and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s probably in March…CapetivateDecember 30, 2022
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/DementiaResources for Professionals Alzheimer’s Disease Research Focus: Updates on Current and Upcoming Clinical Trials During this presentation, Dr. Jim Hendrix will discuss the recent research progress in Down syndrome…Rigsby RigsbyApril 22, 2022
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia How is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed in a person with Down syndrome? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological condition. It is a type of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease…Rigsby RigsbyMarch 8, 2022
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia The State of Alzheimer’s Research, with Dr Marcia Ratner & Dr James Hendrix Dr. Marcia Ratner & Dr. James Hendrix discuss recent developments in Alzheimer’s research.Source: Dr. Marcia…Rigsby RigsbyDecember 3, 2021
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia Why Patient Voices Are So Critical to the Development and Initial Approval of New Drugs This blogpost from a former FDA insider on the power of the patient helps us…Rigsby RigsbyOctober 27, 2021
Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia Biogen Announces New Hope for Alzheimer’s Drug Candidate Aducanumab On October 22, 2019, the biopharmaceutical company, Biogen, announced that they will be going to…Rigsby RigsbyOctober 27, 2021