Some famous people who died from Alzheimer’s disease

Some famous people who died from Alzheimer’s disease

In Alzheimer’s disease, memory for old events are preserved till the advanced stages of the disease. In the early stages, the ability to learn new things are impaired. Since the common man assumes that memory for old events are more important, some individuals who have Alzheimer's disease is not brought to the doctor in the early stages of the disease.

Even if a individual with changes in intellectual capability is taken to a doctor, general physicians with limited experience in treating Alzheimer’s disease will rarely make a specific diagnosis of this disease. Although awareness is increasing, many misconceptions prevail among medical practitioners.

Some famous people who died from Alzheimer’s disease Adcock, Joe baseball player Astor Brooke was an American philanthropist and socialite Albertson, Mabel actress Andrews, Dana actor Balanchine, George dancer, choreographer Bing, Rudolph opera impresario Brooks, James artist Burrows, Abe author Chen, Joyce chef Copeland, Aaron composer DeKooning, Willem artist Dorsey, Thomas, A father of gospel music Fears, Tom hall of fame professional football player and coach Feraud, Louis prominent fashion designer Francis, Arlene actress Frankovich, Mike movie producer French, John Douglas physician Estelle Getty actress Goldwater, Barry Arizona Senator Heston Charlton actor Hayworth, Rita actress Henriquez, Raul Silva Roman Catholic cardinal, human rights advocate Joseph Mary Mary Joseph Foundation Klutznick, Philip real estate developer, adviser to five U.S. Presidents Leroy, Mervyn director - 1987 Lord, Jack actor MacDonald, Ross author Meredith, Burgess actor Murdoch, Iris author O’Brien, Edmond actor O’Connell, Arthur actor Owen, Marv baseball player Picon, Molly actress Preminger, Otto director Quackenbush, Bill hall of fame professional hockey player Reagan, Ronald former President of USA Ritz, Harry performer Robinson, Sugar Ray boxer Rockwell, Norman artist Scott, Simon actor Shulman, Irving screenwriter Schwartz, Betty first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track events Swift, Kay composer Van Vogt, Alfred science fiction writer White, E.B. author Wilson, Harold British Prime Minister Mary Joseph Foundation a non-profit international organization

Charlton Heston 1924-2008

Mary Joseph Foundation extends its deepest sympathies to the Heston family on the passing of Charlton Heston on Saturday, April 5. In 2002, Mr. Heston courageously announced to the public that he was suffering with symptoms consistent with Alzheimer’s disease.

Currently there are over 8 million Americans living with dementia/Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to grow to as many as 30 to 35 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and growing.

Researchers are close to developing accurate ways to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s, but current Alzheimer's funding is nowhere near enough. Significantly increased federal funding for Alzheimer's research, education and care is imperative to reach the goal of a world without Alzheimer’s.

Estelle Getty Born: July 25, 1924 in New York City, New York Occupation: Actor: ... She played Sophia on Golden Girls from 1985 to 1992...We at the Mary Joseph Foundation are sorry to hear about Estelle Getty condition, for sometime now she had developed and been living with dementia and later coming down with Alzheimer's.

Brooke Astor (March 30, 1902 – August 13, 2007) was an American philanthropist and socialite who was the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation, in 2000 Brooke Astor was diagnosis by her doctor of having Alzheimer's disease...On August 13, 2007 she died from Alzheimer's.

Although there is no cure as yet for Alzheimer’s disease, a lot can be done to make the individuals with Alzheimer's disease more comfortable.

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