Alzheimer Highlights

Dr. Pierre N. Tariot shares the best way for newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease and their family members to advocate for their health.

Dr. Pierre N. Tariot share which doctor's specialize in Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Pierre N. Tariot answers if most insurance companies cover Alzheimer's disease medications.

Dr. Pierre N. Tariot shares if there is a cure for Alzheimer's and how to deal with the disease.

Dr. Pierre N. Tariot shares what causes Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Pierre N. Tariot shares what makes Banner Alzheimer's Institute unique.

Dr. Tariot shares if Alzheimer's disease is hereditary.

Darby Morhardt explains the likelihood of a women getting Alzheimer's if her mother had the disease.

Dr. Tariot shares common side effects of common Alzheimer's treatments.

Dr. Tariot shares what Alzheimer's disease symptoms are.

The segment describes the scope of the disease’s impact on individuals, families, and the nation. It also outlines what the American Health Assistance Foundation is doing to combat this devastating and growing problem.

Dr. Guy Eakin of the American Health Assistance Foundation provides a brief overview of Alzheimer's disease research.

This video includes tips for providing care to people suffering from this Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Eakin outlines ways to reduce the burden of the disease, adapting to the constant changes the patient goes through.

Dr. Daniel Carlat describes the first signs of Alzheimer's as dementia and absent-mindedness, and the best way to diagnose it is to seek help from a psychiatrist.

In this video, Kristine Watson speaks of her mother's experience with Alzheimer's disease. A 'super mom' of sorts, Kristine's mom was the mother of five and a breadwinner who always took charge of her tasks with command and confidence. It was clear to her family that something was wrong when, in her seventies, Kristine began experiencing difficulties in computing simple math. She was later to become one of 1.4 million people in America diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.