Women and Alzheimer's: Facts and figures we ALL need to know.
It is often thought that Alzheimer's disease is indiscriminate of age, race and gender. However, diagnosis in women goes beyond the fact that women live longer than men. Recent research is showing that more women are diagnosed with the disease than men.
In support of Alzheimer's awareness month, a summary of the most relevant information below.
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About the Doris A. Howell Foundation:
The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research is committed to keeping the women we love healthy, advancing women’s health through research and educating women to be catalysts for improving family health in the community.
The organization does so by funding scholarships to students researching issues affecting women’s health; providing a forum for medical experts, scientists, doctors, and researchers to convey timely information on topics relevant to women’s health and the health of their families through its Lecture and Evening Series, and by funding research initiatives that improve the health of under-served women and increase awareness and advocacy in the community.
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Information prepared by Carolyn Northrup with information from the following sources:
In support of Alzheimer's awareness month, a summary of the most relevant information below.
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About the Doris A. Howell Foundation:
The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research is committed to keeping the women we love healthy, advancing women’s health through research and educating women to be catalysts for improving family health in the community.
The organization does so by funding scholarships to students researching issues affecting women’s health; providing a forum for medical experts, scientists, doctors, and researchers to convey timely information on topics relevant to women’s health and the health of their families through its Lecture and Evening Series, and by funding research initiatives that improve the health of under-served women and increase awareness and advocacy in the community.
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Information prepared by Carolyn Northrup with information from the following sources:
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