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Sooner or later…we Boomers will face some of these hard issues…

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:52:09 -0500

Like it or not, we are approaching the retirement and aging parent years. My mother is currently in a nursing home as she has Alzheimer’s Disease. My father died suddenly about 17 years ago from a heart attack at the age of 74 and that shocked

Daily List Of Freebies For 9/6

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:09:42 -0500

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Exercise can slow memory loss(Alzheimers) in progress

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:11:00 -0500

ABC7ChicagoNow a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds exercise can even slow down memory loss in those that are already having difficulty.(Alzheimers)Doctors followed 170 seniors with mild memory problems. Half were enco

A Wonderful Moment in Time--Mom Dances for the First Time in Years

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:26:00 -0500

Wonderful people.I have a vivid image of the look on mom's face and of us dancing. I will have that image in my mind forever. This is the kind of moment that really knocks home to me why I am here with mom. Moments like this help keep me energized a

Findings on Alzheimers and other dementias by Israeli researchers

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:28:00 -0500

Israeli21cBy Karin Kloosterman September 04, 2008Are you the type of guy who sulks in the office after you've had a blowout with your wife, or are you the one who easily sloughs off family troubles and lets the good times roll? According to Israeli

Nurse's Assistant Punches & Runs

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:31:56 -0500

A certified nurses assistant (CNA) is now behind bars following a brutal episode at Ashley Manor, a Colorado nursing home. According to local police, 23-year-old Kalen Randolph stuck an Alzheimer's patient multiple times before fleeing the faci

UCSF Memory and Aging Center

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0500

I just visited the UCSF Memory and Aging Center for the first time. This new YouTube channel set up by UCSF is designed to educate patients, caregivers and health professionals about the various forms of neurodegenerative diseases. This is a great ne

Physical Activity for Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer Disease

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:58:00 -0500

Does physical activity delay development of Alzheimer disease and late-life dementia? This new study just released shows that regular exercise is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of dementia and can help slow progression of Alzheimer's. This

A Wonderful Moment in Time

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:07:00 -0500

Alzheimers in the news, top killer in Florida

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:27:00 -0500

Linda Shrieves | Sentinel Staff Writer September 2, 2008Exercise and diet -- key to prevention?Alzheimer's disease robs people of their personality, of their brain and their abilities. It can be devastating not just to the patient, but to their famil

New Approach Can Better Predict Alzheimers and Other Dementias

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:19:00 -0500

By : ANIThe accuracy of the prediction of Alzheimers and other dementias among older adults can be improved by measuring how much a person's performance varies across several neuropsychological tests, according to a study.Scientists at Albert Einstei

Girls Gone Wild In Minnesota Nursing Home

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:32:45 -0500

I came across this article regarding the abuse of Alzheimer's patients at a Minnesota Nursing Home --the extent of mistreatment makes me sick. According to a Minnesota Department of Public Health report, 15 residents of the Good Samaritan Socie

Rolling the Dice: Palin, an Awful Choice

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:18:00 -0500

Why would we want to entrust the world's most complex job to a neophyte, especially as the presumptive nominee for Vice President of the United States could very well end up filling in for an aged 72 year old presidential candidate who might die in o

Early-stage Alzheimer's patients 'don't want to be stigmatized'

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:59:00 -0500

By Mary Brophy Marcus, USA TODAYBeing treated with dignity is a universal human need, and perhaps even more so if you have early Alzheimer's disease, a new report indicates.After a year of listening to the thoughts of more than 300 people diagnosed w

Blogging? Well Maybe I Will

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:42:06 -0500

This is a guest-post from Kim Howard who blogs at Alz You Need to Know. I’ve known Kim for almost a year now and have had the opportunity to answer questions and aid along the way. While out to dinner in Austin a couple of weeks ago, she

Clinical Trials: How you can make a difference with Alzheimers and other diseases

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:24:00 -0500

(NAPSI)-Many Americans may not realize it, but many of the treatments that save lives today are based on yesterday's clinical trials. Diseases that we are only aware of by name, such as smallpox and polio, have been eliminated because of medical rese

Aricept Beneficial for Alzheimer's Patients, But Expensive

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:27:00 -0500

I get asked this question frequently: "Does your mother take Aricept"? When I answer yes, I get the follow-up. "Does it work?" I am confident that Aricept works well for my mother. There is little... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs

My Dad, Alzheimers & Me

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:11:43 -0500

A little background on the family dynamics is in order before proceeding. My dad is 83 years old. He has been married/living with 5 women. His first wife Ann died, he lived with Liz, they had one daughter Lesa ANN, when that relationship ended he

Early Stage Alzheimer's Patients Get Their Voices Heard

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:48:00 -0500

Stem Cell Storage

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:06:00 -0500

We have all heard about the benefits of cord blood by now. Many baby sites have pop up ads displaying all the facts and benefits of saving your baby's cord blood. It really is a marvel how many important and amazing things are held inside of that lit