By 2050, 16 million people will have Alzheimer’s disease in America, according to a recent study by the Alzheimer’s Association. Yet many questions linger unanswered about prevention and detection along with what is truth or myth about a condition that may affect one of our loved ones.
Client Gilbert Guide, the most comprehensive site on the web for aging and senior care, has just introduced Alzheimer’s and Dementia expert Dennis Fortier to their ever-growing pool of Aging Guide experts on Gilbert Guide.
Fortier’s column will bring to light the truths and myths behind mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia while also discussing the benefits of early identification and timely intervention against medical conditions that impair brain function.
The site is unbiased and not linked to or paid by any organization, product or service. Other Gilbert Guide Expert topics people can read about and learn from include:
- Senior Moving Solutions
- Financing Long-Term Care
- Hospice
- Adult Incontinence
- Senior Health
- Geriatric Pharmacology
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Senior Nutrition
- Real Estate for Seniors
- Financial Planning for Retirement
- Supportive Homecare
- Funeral Planning
- Articles on Life Coaching
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Care Solutions
- Acupuncture
- Legal Advice for Seniors
- Aging in Place Technology
- Mind-Body Medicine
- Family Law & Mediation
- Caregiving: Parenting Your Parents
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.