understanding Alzheimer’s Archive

The Iron Lady: a unique perspective on its depiction of Alzheimer’s

Posted on March 20, 2012 | 1 Comment
Despite criticism about the film's portrayal of Thatcher’s Alzheimer’s, Silverado believes the film is actually more powerful because of it.
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Co-Founder Loren Shook Shares Foreword from “Love, Loss and Laughter”

Posted on February 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
“Love, Loss, and Laughter” provides readers with an important reminder: behind every case of dementia, there is a story and a real person.
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“Love, Loss and Laughter: Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently”

Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments
This book provides readers with the important reminder that: behind every case of cognitive decline, there is a story and a real person.
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Japanese Study Suggests Vitamin D Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Posted on October 3, 2011 | No Comments
A recent Japanese study suggests that Vitamin D can help eliminate amyloid plaque, a protein largely associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s
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New Study Supports Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s

Posted on September 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
A new study published in the journal Neurology reveals that diabetics may have a 35% higher risk for Alzheimer's disease than non-diabetics
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Pat Summit’s Diagnosis: What is Early-Onset Dementia?

Posted on August 24, 2011 | 1 Comment
Tennessee’s legendary Women’s Basketball coach, Pat Summitt announced yesterday that she has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type. But many are still unaware of what this diagnosis really means. The term dementia is actually an “umbrella term” used to define the slow progression...
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Alzheimer’s: Exploring a Century of Research

Posted on July 13, 2011 | No Comments
In this week’s issue of the journal Nature, Dr. Sam Gandy – a highly regarded Alzheimer’s expert from Mount Sinai Medical Center – argues that the past century of scientific research on the memory-impairing condition indicates that, “Prevention is better than cure.” To Recap In...
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Making Time for the Caregiver While Maintaining Quality Care

Posted on May 11, 2011 | No Comments
Those with an aging loved one know the challenges of going away as well as the emotional burden that is felt when that loved one is not able to come along. The emotion and guilt felt by the caregiver is even worse when their loved...
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Larry King Brings Alzheimer’s Disease to Primetime

Posted on April 22, 2011 | No Comments
. On Sunday May 1st, CNN will air the first Larry King Special, titled “Unthinkable: the Alzheimer’s Epidemic.” The one-hour special premieres at 8:00PM (ET/PT). King’s special will include interviews with other notable figures that have, in some way, been affected by the memory-impairing...
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Common Foods and Their Link to Alzheimer’s

Posted on April 14, 2011 | No Comments
Studies have shown a link between the popularity of the American fast-food diet and the soaring number of people with memory-impairing diseases. However, recent advances have found that this link may not be due to the high-fat content of our meals but instead may be...
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Silverado Partners with UMBC to Teach Online Dementia-Care Course

Posted on March 18, 2011 | No Comments
Silverado President and CEO, Loren Shook will be leading the first-ever online dementia care course at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The Dementia Care 101 course will include four 2-hour classes to be held from April 19 through May 10 and focus on...
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New Alzheimer’s Study Seeks Participants

Posted on February 8, 2011 | No Comments
The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) began in 2004 as a landmark study to analyze thousands of brain scans and genetic profiles, with the intent of determining the best way to measure the effects of treatments of Alzheimer’s disease. This year however, researchers hope to...
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Top Ten Advances in Alzheimer’s Research and Care for 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 | No Comments
Despite the economic downturn and all the other negative news that has bombarded us in the last year, 2010 was a very good year for the advancement of Alzheimer’s awareness, care and research. Although we still do not have a cure, we are one-step closer...
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Rutgers Researcher Re-imagines Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on December 16, 2010 | No Comments
Karl Herrup, Professor and Chair of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Rutgers University published an intriguing new hypothesis in the Journal of Neuroscience earlier this week. The premise offers a new hypothesis for the cause of Alzheimer’s disease by suggesting that the researchers have...
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National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) approved by House

Posted on December 15, 2010 | No Comments
Early this morning the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). This historic piece of legislation is now on its way to be signed by the President. On December 8th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum...
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