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You’ll find more discussion about the SORL1 Gene and it’s application to detecting Alzheimer’s disease on the Tangled Neuron.
“The results of this study will not lead to a simple genetic test for increased risk of Alzheimer’s, at least not anytime soon. But the discovery, along with related research, may generate new ideas for Alzheimer’s treatments,” […]
Learn more about recent research into possible causes of Alzheimer’s as related to genetics. Over at the Genetics & Health blog, Dr. Hsien Hsien Lei has posted information about the SORL1 Gene and Alzheimer’s Disease.
This topic has been in the news recently, and Dr. Lei refers to information in the New York Times.
Tags: Alzheimers, Alzheimers+and+genetics, […]
When someone contacted me for information about my ancestors (I’m a genealogy buff), it brought back memories of searching for these people of long ago with my mom as she began her Alzheimer’s journey. She was in the early stages, but began to tell more and more stories about her childhood and young adult years.
She […]
Recently, while talking with a friend who takes care of Alzheimer’s patients’ dietary needs at a nursing home, I gained insight into why there might be unacceptance of some caregivers. This can be influenced by childhood memories of the Alzheimer’s patients.
If your family member refuses food and care from someone, try to determine if there is […]
The favorite posts of the b5 media Science & Health Channel’s Blogs appear in a Round Up on Angela White’s Breastfeeding 1-2-3 Blog. It was enjoyable to search my Alzheimer’s Notes blog and share some of the posts I liked the best. I found it difficult to leave out some and imagine the other bloggers […]
Throughout b5 media’s Science and Health Channel blogs, we’re selecting some of our favorite posts from 2006. There are some posts I have enjoyed writing more than others, posts I felt could encourage caregivers. I also received messages from readers who related to them.
1. One of my favorites was the story I wrote at Christmas time, originally […]
“Arent’ you afraid of developing Alzheimer’s since your mother and aunt had it?” I’m often asked.
I was caregiver for them and experienced their journey through Alzheimer’s from that aspect. I’ve wondered, too, if this disease ran in families. Mother and Auntie had two brothers who didn’t show any signs of Alzheimer’s.
However, I don’t have time […]
Alzheimer’s - a Glimpse
A wisp of thought,
A memory fleet,
A word, a sound, a sight ,
But meaning is not there.
She wanders back to former times,
And looks for family gone;
She sees me as another one,
In life from days ago.
This isn’t Mother as she was,
But someone in her stead;
She smiles, however, at my voice
And gifts me sunshine for that day.
(c)2007 Mary Emma […]
Too many times caring for an Alzheimer’s family member is unplanned. Either we don’t want to face the fact that this person is requiring more care and will not get better or we don’t know where to turn. Also pre-planning may not be one of the family strong points.
Experts advise that you prepare for care […]
Generally caregivers have make-up on hand for supplying their family member, or have a regular source for purchasing it. However, b5media has a couple of blogs with make-up and skin care information that you might find helpful or keep you up to date on what you could utilize for your family member or yourself.
You’ll find these […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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