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Alzheimer’s Notes

Archive for August 2008

August 31st, 2008

A Farewell from Liz.

Hi everyone,
I’t’s with sadness that I say farewell to Alzheimer’s Notes. But after almost a year and a half of blogging alongside Mary Emma here at Alzheimer’s Notes, I have decided that it is time to move on. I’d love to stay, but as all of you know, if you find that there are not […]

By Liz Lewis -- 2 comments

August 30th, 2008

Do You or Your Alzheimer’s Patient Have Lunch Box Memories?

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All this mention of lunch boxes in the giveaways we’re conducting at One Book Two Book brings to mind memories of my school days.  We used either a brown paper bag or metal lunch box.  (It seems metal lunch boxes are making somewhat of a come back.)
That’s all that was available then. If we were […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 29th, 2008

Alzheimer’s Video: When The Mind Says Goodbye

A personal story of a family dealing with Alzheimer’s disease…

Tags: Alzheimers-disease, personal stories, videos

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By Liz Lewis -- 1 comment

August 28th, 2008

Alzheimer’s News From Around the World.

Compounds Have Potential For Diagnosis, Treatment Of Alzheimer’s Disease - “New research suggests that a select group of compounds that interact with a protein in the brain might be used in the early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders…” (more)
Polyphenols protect nerves from damage but not in Alzheimer’s - “Plant nutrients […]

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August 27th, 2008

Margaret Thatcher and Alzheimer’s Disease.

A book due to be published next month by Margaret Thatcher’s daughter Carol confirms that Britain’s “Iron Lady” is suffering from dementia. This is the family’s first public confirmation of what has been widely rumored in Britain for several years.
Parts of the book ‘A Swim-On Part in the Goldfish Bowl: A Memoir’, have been serialized […]

By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments

August 26th, 2008

Win a Copy of the Food Matters DVD.

Just wanted to share with Alzheimer’s Notes readers a great DVD giveaway over at Healthbolt.
Food Matters is an independently funded film looks at the trillion dollar worldwide ’sickness industry’ and ask why ‘despite the billions of dollars of funding and research into new so-called cures we continue to suffer from a raft of chronic ills […]

By Liz Lewis -- 0 comments

August 26th, 2008

Back-to-School Tips for Caregivers & Kids

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As youngsters get ready to return to school (and some schools already have started), there may be apprehension.  Grace at  Kids Health Notes has some tips and resources for parents and children that may help make this day easier and even enjoyable. 
Do you have any suggestions or helpful resources for going back to school that work […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 25th, 2008

Last Call for Giveaway at Quilting & Patchwork

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The giveaway for Heartwarmers of Spirit - Trimuphs Over Life’s Challenges is nearing an end over at my Quilting and Patchwork blog.  It will close Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:59 PM (eastern).  If you’d like a chance for this uplifting anthology, in which I have a story, be sure to get your comment at the end […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 24th, 2008

Tea Time at Alzheimer’s Notes - Caregivers Sharing

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Tea time is a sharing time so I’ll be sharing my thoughts and those of readers who contribute through their comments.  We’re sitting down to a “virtual” tea party and finding encouragement from one another in the Alzheimer’s caregiver journey.
Dixie left this message, and I think many of you can relate:
I am a nurse at an Alzheimer’s […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 23rd, 2008

Terry Pratchett keeps Alzheimer’s Disease in the News.

There’s another interesting interview with Terry Pratchett by BBC News.
Plus….
Author Attacks Alzheimer’s Ban
Terry Pratchett launches attack on NHS
Alzheimer’s Society Comment On Panorama
Terry Pratchett’s anger over the life-changing Alzheimer’s drug not available on the NHS
Tags: Alzheimers-disease, terry pratchett

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