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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging recently hosted the 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum to provide education and assess progress on issues related to ADRD, …
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PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) announced that registration is open for its 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum on Thursday, November 3, which will …
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COATESVILLE, PA — Freedom Village at Brandywine hosted a Walk to End Alzheimer’s and raised $4,739 to support Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Freedom Village at Brandywine residents and staff, as well …
Freedom Village at Brandywine Raises Nearly $5,000 at Walk to End Alzheimer’s Read More
BERWYN, PA — Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized the Phase 2/3 clinical study of buntanetap in moderate Alzheimer’s Disease …
Annovis Bio Announces FDA Authorization to Proceed with Phase 2/3 Trial for Buntanetap in Alzheimer’s Disease Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Dr. Elizabeth McKinstry, a Veterinarian located at 550 Schoolhouse Rd, Kennett Square, PA, was a major contributor to F. Barish-Stern’s book about Canine Cognitive Decline, “Shamrock’s …
Local Veterinarian Contributes to New Book, Shamrock’s Story: From Hurricane Katrina to Doggy Dementia & Alzheimer’s Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is permitting the marketing of the first in vitro diagnostic test for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with …
FDA Permits Marketing for New Test to Improve Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease Read More
Alzheimer’s is a type of progressive neurodegenerative disease, leading to deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability to process thought). People with dementia go through a range of emotions like …
Impact of Music and Dance on Alzheimer’s Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week signed into law House Bill 1082, which requires the Department of Health to establish and maintain a toolkit to provide information on …
Gov. Wolf Signs Bill to Support Alzheimer’s and Dementia Detection Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Nearly 70 teams affiliated with Genesis HealthCare joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. Despite the pandemic, participants …
Genesis HealthCare Raises Approximately $100,000 as a National Team for Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week announced the release of the annual update to the Department’s National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, which for …
HHS Emphasizes Healthy Aging to Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Read More