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People in their 30s fighting Alzheimer's may unlock clues for everyone else
People in their 30s fighting Alzheimer's may unlock clues for everyone else
Alzheimer's is a debilitating, degenerative disease with no known cure. (Source: olegdudko via 123R)
A local doctor is working on a couple of groundbreaking Alzheimer's studies that could someday give all of us the option of unlocking an early diagnosis.
More >A local doctor is working on a couple of groundbreaking Alzheimer's studies that could someday give all of us the option of unlocking an early diagnosis.
More >Ambiguous loss: Losing a loved one while they're still here
Ambiguous loss: Losing a loved one while they're still here
A local nonprofit is helping families dealing with Alzheimer's find strength. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
Losing your loved one while they're still here is a common heartache for families dealing with Alzheimer's. Now, a local nonprofit is helping them and other caregivers find strength in the journey that gets harder by the day.
More >Losing your loved one while they're still here is a common heartache for families dealing with Alzheimer's. Now, a local nonprofit is helping them and other caregivers find strength in the journey that gets harder by the day.
More >Thousands gather in Phoenix for 'Walk to End Alzeheimer's'
Thousands gather in Phoenix for 'Walk to End Alzeheimer's'
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Dementia Walk helps caregivers relate to loved ones
Dementia Walk helps caregivers relate to loved ones
The Dementia Walk at a facility in Phoenix helps people related to their loved ones' struggles. (Source: 3TV)
Life with Alzheimer's can sometimes feel isolating when others can't relate to your everyday challenges. But now, local caregivers are getting new insight on their loved ones' struggles.
More >Life with Alzheimer's can sometimes feel isolating when others can't relate to your everyday challenges. But now, local caregivers are getting new insight on their loved ones' struggles.
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Healthy people needed for Alzheimer's clinical trials
Healthy people needed for Alzheimer's clinical trials
Pat and Ron Carmichael recently celebrated with 55th wedding anniversary. (Source: 3TV)
It has been a decade since the last new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease came out. There are quite a few clinical trials underway to find a cure and new therapies, but 80 percent of those trials are delayed because not enough healthy people participate.
More >It has been a decade since the last new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease came out. There are quite a few clinical trials underway to find a cure and new therapies, but 80 percent of those trials are delayed because not enough healthy people participate.
More >Age is just a number: fighting dementia in your 30s & 40s
Age is just a number: fighting dementia in your 30s & 40s
A new program is helping those in their 30s and 40s who have stage 1 dementia (Source: KPHO/KTVK)
Imagine being diagnosed with dementia in your 30s or 40s. There is no cure. But there is hope. A Valley specialist says it takes more than crossword puzzles and brain teasers to slow the pace and progression of dementia
More >Imagine being diagnosed with dementia in your 30s or 40s. There is no cure. But there is hope. A Valley specialist says it takes more than crossword puzzles and brain teasers to slow the pace and progression of dementia
More >Some cold and allergy meds can lead to Alzheimer's
Some cold and allergy meds can lead to Alzheimer's
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A new study finds that some of the common cold and allergy medicines people take cause shrinking in the brain and could lead to Alzheimer’s.
More >A new study finds that some of the common cold and allergy medicines people take cause shrinking in the brain and could lead to Alzheimer’s.
More >Eye scanner could detect Alzheimer's disease early
Eye scanner could detect Alzheimer's disease early
Scottsdale start-up company Saccadous developed a new eye-tracking system with the goal of detecting neurological diseases like Alzheimer's earlier than ever before.More >Scottsdale start-up company Saccadous developed a new eye-tracking system with the goal of detecting neurological diseases like Alzheimer's earlier than ever before.More >Valley hospital offers resources for Alzheimer's patients, families
Valley hospital offers resources for Alzheimer's patients, families
Bunny Allen started noticing changes in her husband, Bill, six years ago. Since then, both she and her husband spend a lot of time at the Banner Alzheimer's Institute.More >Bunny Allen started noticing changes in her husband, Bill, six years ago. Since then, both she and her husband spend a lot of time at the Banner Alzheimer's Institute.More >Tracking devices for Alzheimer's patients
Tracking devices for Alzheimer's patients
Wearable tracking devices help families ensure the safety of their loved-ones with Alzheimer's.More >Wearable tracking devices help families ensure the safety of their loved-ones with Alzheimer's.More >Blood test predicts Alzheimer's disease
Blood test predicts Alzheimer's disease
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have developed a blood test for Alzheimer's disease that predicts with astonishing accuracy whether a healthy person will develop the diseaseMore >In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have developed a blood test for Alzheimer's disease that predicts with astonishing accuracy whether a healthy person will develop the diseaseMore >Testing brain pacemakers to zap Alzheimer's damage
Testing brain pacemakers to zap Alzheimer's damage
It has the makings of a science fiction movie: Zap someone's brain with mild jolts of electricity to try to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer's disease.More >It has the makings of a science fiction movie: Zap someone's brain with mild jolts of electricity to try to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer's disease.More >Families dealing with Alzheimer's should prepare before loved one wanders off
Families dealing with Alzheimer's should prepare before loved one wanders off
Arizona's Alzheimer's Association says 97,000 Arizonans are living with Alzheimer's and more than 60 percent are prone to wandering off.More >Arizona's Alzheimer's Association says 97,000 Arizonans are living with Alzheimer's and more than 60 percent are prone to wandering off.More >
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Warning signs of Alzheimer's disease: What to watch for
Warning signs of Alzheimer's disease: What to watch for
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If you or a loved one is experiencing issues with memory loss and are concerned it could be related to Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association has 10 warning signs that help identify symptoms that may need further evaluation.
More >If you or a loved one is experiencing issues with memory loss and are concerned it could be related to Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association has 10 warning signs that help identify symptoms that may need further evaluation.
More >Life With Alzheimer's: Meet the Carmichaels
Life With Alzheimer's: Meet the Carmichaels
Ron and Pat Carmichael just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, but it's not exactly the golden years they'd envisioned. "She went to an afternoon matinee movie with the girls, and we came home that night with Alzheimer's," Ron said. Click/tap here to read and watch the full story >>>
More >Ron and Pat Carmichael just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary, but it's not exactly the golden years they'd envisioned. "She went to an afternoon matinee movie with the girls, and we came home that night with Alzheimer's," Ron said. Click/tap here to read and watch the full story >>>
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Nicole Crites anchors "Good Evening Arizona" weeknights 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on 3TV with Brandon Lee.
Click to learn more about Nicole.
The two- time Emmy award winner has been telling stories about Valley newsmakers and trends for more than a decade. Before joining 3TV's "Good Evening Arizona" team, she was the morning news anchor at KPHO-TV in Phoenix.
Nicole loves meeting new people every day and finding ways to bring context to news unfolding in our community and our world.
A wife and mother of two little ones, Nicole is always exploring Arizona to uncover exciting adventures to share. She grew up in a big family, one of six kids in Tucson.
She graduated from the University of Arizona. Work and early internships took her from Manhattan to Spokane, WA, back to Arizona, where she and her high school sweetheart settled to start a family.
Nicole loves to read and keep busy with community service and crafts, like quilting baby blankets, something her mom taught her in elementary school.
Nicole's passion for storytelling and helping others is why she got into journalism.She won an Emmy for her field anchoring of the deadly Tucson shooting and assassination attempt of then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and another for her KPHO "Keeping the Promise" series on military struggles and success profiles.
She is an active board member for the nonprofit, Military Assistance Mission, supporting our Arizona military, their families and wounded warriors.
She believes everyone has a story and says the most interesting people she has interviewed weren't the actors or politicians who've been guests on the show over the years, but the "ordinary" people you'd never guess have overcome extreme odds and are doing extraordinary things every day
If you have a story you’d like to share with Nicole, click here to email her.
Family perspective
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Caring for somebody with Alzheimer's disease is a family effort -- even if some family members live far away. The Carmichaels' daughter, Chian, writes about this in her blog "Alzheimer's caregiving: Feeling close, living far."
Read Chian's blog
• Banner Alzheimer's Institute
• @BannerAlzheimer's on Facebook
• @BannerAlzheimer on Twitter
• Alzheimer's Prevention Registry
(EndAlzNow.org)
• Alzheimer's Association
• 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-272-3900
• Alzheimer's Navigator