Doctors Find Alzheimer's Fighting Gene

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How about a round table discussion with a doctor and families that have experienced the disease firsthand? Alzheimers is a complicated disease and it really touches you when you actually meet people who have gone through this with relatives. It can be more stressful on the caregiver than the person with Alzheimers. Have a discussion on the effects on a black family and especially those with limited financial means. Nursing homes and Alzheimers, the government and Alzheimers are topics that could be discussed as well. I'm just throwing things out there because this disease has affected my life more than anyone can believe.

The report come on the heels of other research, also released Monday, that found that four out of five older patients experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's or other cognitive disorders are not getting diagnosed or treated by their primary care doctors.

I can relate to this. As you all know my father lost his battle with Alzheimers on June 27. I remember when he was in his early stages and his primary care doctor didn't know what was happening to him. The doctor had the nerve to ask if he drank. He actually thought maybe my dad was an alcoholic when it was the first stages of Alzheimers.

I will come back when I think of other things because this is a disease that has hit home for me.