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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), as part of it’s ‘Your Time to Care’ series, has recently released a step-by-step educational DVD about wandering. Called ‘Wandering…What It is and What to Do About It’, this DVD was created to help those caregivers not only understand the causes and dynamics of wandering but also how to […]
The first three recipients of the ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders in Alzheimer’s Disease Research’ prize awarded by a coalition of leading Alzheimer’s disease organizations (Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Alzheimer’s Association, and Lou Ruvo Brain Institute) was announced earlier this month.
Aimed at recognizing outstanding young scientists in Alzheimer’s and dementia research, the award is worth $100,000 to each of […]
High cholesterol levels may increase risk of Alzheimer’s - “People who have high cholesterol levels in their early 40s are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease in later life than their peers with low cholesterol levels, researchers have found…” (more)
Study Shows Alzheimer’s Hits Earlier in Smokers, Drinkers - “Heavy smokers and drinkers develop Alzheimer’s […]
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Over at my Quilting & Patchwork blog I’m participating in a giveway. If you like to enter contests/drawings/giveways, check out Quilting & Patchwork Joins the Lifestyles Channel in Bloggy Giveways.
At my blog, I’m offering the opportunity to have your name drawn for a copy of my book, The Magic of Patchwork. If you’re a quilter, […]
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The use of restraints, to keep Alzheimer’s patients from wandering, getting into unsafe areas, escaping out-of-doors, raises much controversy, especially when connected with nursing home residents. There’s a balance with a fine line that separates safety from abuse in most people’s eyes.
More nursing homes and elder care agencies continually research ways to keep patients safe […]
Welcome to the April 19, 2008 edition of all about alzheimer’s.
Dr. Sam focuses ‘Dr Ed Tobineck’s enbrel treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease’ with his post on New Treatment for Alzheimer’s.
Paul Li over at Lumosity Brain Health writes “The study found that more than 1 out 3 people over the age of 70 have some […]
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We don’t find many true heroes in our world, but when they do make an appearance, they stand out above the crowd and provide inspiration. Charlton Heston was one of these as he evolved from movie screen hero to real life hero over the years.
His battle with Alzheimer’s, with his wife Lydia at his side, […]
Whites fare worst with Alzheimer’s disease - “Whites with Alzheimer’s disease have shorter survival than their African American and Latino counterparts, according to data obtained from more than 30 US Alzheimer’s Disease Centers…” (more)
Dementia doesn’t always signal Alzheimer’s - “Dementia in people younger than 65 isn’t always the result of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Frontotemporal […]
The April ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival is getting close so don’t forget to send through your submissions before the 17th April deadline.
In case you forgot, here’s all the rules and regulations…
- only one submission per blog thanks
- needs to be in by the 17th of April
- post can be on anything and everything related […]
OurAlzheimers.com has a feature article When a Mind Begins to Disappear: A Young Family’s Journey to the Dark Side that follows the Mueller family’s journey of change as Jim Mueller developed Alzheimer’s disease. Jim was in his early 30’s when the initial symptoms began…
“When they said Jim had Alzheimer’s, I was in shock,” Jim’s wife, […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
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