Courtesy of the Tucson Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
The Tucson Banner Alzheimer’s Institute recently launched a podcast called “Dementia Untangled” to offer support to patients and their family caregivers during the pandemic.
The podcast, produced by staff at the local institute, Toole Family Memory Center, 2626 E. River Road, provides guidance from medical experts for people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, officials said in a press release.
Alzheimer’s disease – a progressive, irreversible disease and the most common form of dementia – develops when brain cells stop working and eventually die. The disease affects parts of the brain that involve thinking, remembering, and using language. It can ruthlessly affect a person’s ability to perform daily activities. There is no cure.
According to official figures, Arizona has about 140,000 people, including 20,442 people in Pima County, with Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
According to the National Alzheimer’s Association, Arizona is projected to have 200,000 residents with Alzheimer’s disease by 2025.
On the podcast, experts share innovative therapies, advanced treatments, and valuable resources to guide caregivers, including tips for care during the time of COVID-19. Since the pandemic, patients and their families can no longer meet for personal self-help groups or workshops.
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