It must also be said that given that the average life expectancy of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease is eight to 10 years, Reagan, who died in 2004 (10 years after his diagnosis ...

Reagan's Alzheimer's disease 'never gets any better' WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The eldest daughter of former President Ronald Reagan told CNN on Sunday his Alzheimer's disease "just gets worse every day." ...

This February 6, 2011 marks the centennial of Ronald Reagan’s birth. Reagan died June 5, 2004 at the ripe old age of 93. Ironically, throughout that long life, he had been a model of fitness. If ...

Ronald Reagan's candour in openly admitting that he had Alzheimer's disease has done much to promote greater awareness of a devastating condition. Mr Reagan revealed he was suffering from the disease ...

In a difficult footnote to the Reagan Centennial celebration, questions persist about Ronald Reagan's mental status during his White House days. When did the Alzheimer's disease start? The debate ...

The Emotional Moment Ronald Reagan Learned He Had Alzheimer's: I'm Entering the 'Sunset of My Life' ... Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s Disease progresses, the family often bears a heavy burden.

To wit, several commentators have their facts just plain wrong: They claim that in the late 1980s, while in office, Ronald Reagan had Alzheimer’s disease.

When former President Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, he dealt with the news with impeccable grace and charm. In a new special edition , Newsweek honors the life, legacy and ...

Nearly six million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease. And the cruel disease not only robs those afflicted with it of their memory, but places tremendous strain on their caretakers. In 1994, ...

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who forged a conservative revolution that transformed American politics, died on June 5, 2004 after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease, U.S. media ...

When Ronald and Nancy Reagan went public in 1994 about the former president's Alzheimer's diagnosis, the disease was misunderstood and stigmatized. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North ...