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Most of the year my editor’s note There are no clear answers when
focuses on our cover subject, and it comes to this disease. Over time,
although we’re thrilled to have Ron however, our understanding of
Howard, there is one person who can the illness and, perhaps even more
trump him. My Mom. Our feature important, our acceptance of what was
Searching for Hope has a deeply personal not understandable helped us to do
connection, and I could not let it go what was best for my mother.
without comment. Scientists are now closer than ever
Last November my mother before to deconstructing Alzheimer’s
passed away from dementia-related and dementia. But there is still a
complications. Though dementia is very long way to go. And given that
the broader term under which the number of people suffering from
Alzheimer’s falls, the physiological and Alzheimer’s is now more than 5 million
psychological manifestations—as well (and multiplying every year), political
as the outcome—are one in the same. and economic support for research
In Searching For Hope (page 64), writer is vital.
Steven Sawicki takes on the enormous For my mother and my family, the
task of untangling the mysteries of road was a long one. And to see my
Alzheimer’s disease—from diagnosis mother robbed of so much was the most
and therapies to recent research and difficult thing I have ever had to cope
where to turn for help. with. I only hope that our story may
When my mother was diagnosed, help to make the road a little easier for
my siblings and I sought out the anyone dealing with this heartbreaking
expertise of doctors at the forefront of disease.
brain research. We were determined to
know exactly what we were up against
and what we could do to stave off the
progression. That was lesson No. 1.
bob capazzo
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