In Tuesday’s blog I mentioned the link between Alzheimer’s and Down Syndrome that is so clearly predominant.  ARC Marion has 50 clients who live in our care 24/7 in group homes around our community, and many of them are Down’s clients.  Of those, at least a dozen have been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, even at [...]

In the very recent past I’ve become aware of a link between two well-known diseases that those who aren’t closely associated with individuals with Down syndrome would not be aware.  That connection is between Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome. 
According to WebMD, the genetic makeup and immune system abnormalities of those with Downs can cause them to [...]