Alzheimer's

Medical Bracelets for Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia caused by protein deposits within the brain that lead to a progressive decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. It affects approximately 5.8 million people in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. While...

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's Disease & Medical IDs: What To Know

About Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's is a disease that affects more than 24 million people worldwide. With it being incurable, a person's memory, behavior, and thinking can all be affected permanently. This disease can make a person forget where they are at, and who they are. Why People with...

Alzheimer's

Can Dementia Patients Live Alone (& When Should They Stop)?

If you have a family member living with dementia, chances are you’ve wondered if dementia patients can live alone. You’re probably understandably concerned about their condition and if they are safe being left alone or if they might struggle to perform basic tasks or wander in the middle of the...

Alzheimer's

The 5 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

September is World Alzheimer's Month, a movement to educate and raise international awareness. Alzheimer's disease is one of the most frightening diseases to plague our aging population around the world. While there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, advances in science and medicine can help slow...

Alzheimer's

Teaming Up for Alzheimer’s Awareness

We've announced a collaborative agreement with the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and the importance of wearing medical IDs for people with these brain disorders. We will donate 20 percent of retail sales generated by AFA...

Alzheimer's

New Genetic Risk Factors of Alzheimer's Disease

For those of you unfamiliar with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), it is a neurological or brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking ability. Eventually, the disease progresses to the point that a person can't carry out basic, everyday tasks. Mostly, symptoms of AD appear after age 60; however, AD...