Free Resource For Alzheimer's Caregivers

The Alzheimer's Resource Center Offers Comprehensive Services Designed to Help Increasing Numbers of Families Deal With the Caregiving, Legal and Social Aspects of Disease

Overland Park, KS (PRWEB) June 16, 2004 -- Families affected by Alzheimer's can learn how to manage the dreaded disease and its far-reaching effects through a new program from the Alzheimer's Resource Center. The Center publishes its Alzheimer's Caregiver's Tip of the Day, available at www.BeatAlzheimers.com.

The Resource Center's founder, attorney William G. Hammond, created the Alzheimer's Resource Kit, along with a series of Tele-Seminars, to help families cope with the growing threat of the disease in the United States. The latest research indicates that the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease could more than triple from about 4.6 million now to 16 million by 2050.

This dramatic spike can be attributed to several factors. First, Baby Boomers will enter their retirement years within the decade, and Alzheimer's commonly strikes the aging. In fact, it is the most common form of dementia among older Americans. The latest Alzheimer's projections are higher than previous estimates also, because more people are expected to live beyond the age of 85 than were predicted a decade ago. Adding to the problem is the fact that people 85 and older make up the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population.

"The numbers are frightening," said Hammond. "But what's more scary is the disease itself -- what it does to people and to their families, both emotionally and financially. Fortunately, there are steps that people can take to safeguard themselves and to ensure that their loved one suffering from Alzheimer's disease receives quality care."

The first step, Hammond and other experts say, is to tap available resources and become informed about the disease. Next, it's important to build a support network that may include other families dealing with Alzheimer's, relatives and friends.

Individuals who are suffering from memory loss and their families should, of course, also address the health-related issues with their doctors. While there is no cure yet for Alzheimer's, there are a variety of treatment options.

Knowledge gleaned from Alzheimer's experts, doctors and Alzheimer's law attorneys empowers individuals and families to face the disease and to maintain peace of mind. To receive the free Alzheimer's Caregivers Tip of the Day, sign up at www.BeatAlzheimers.com.

The Alzheimer's Resource Center serves the special needs of families who have a loved one with Alzheimer's. Hammond started the Center after helping to care for his ailing mother-in-law, who died on Christmas Eve in 1996, after suffering from a variety of health problems. After experiencing first-hand the frustration that comes from dealing with the issues individuals face as they age, he decided to start the Alzheimer's Resource Center to ease the process for other families.