Alzheimer’s Notes

June 9th, 2008

Why Do Memories Disappear?

Why do memories disappear? This question and more is answered in this podcast interview with Sue Halpern, author of Can’t Remember What I forgot.

Sue also offers tips on How to Improve Your Memory in this video.
Plus an interview with Authors@Google…

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March 25th, 2008

‘My Voice’ A Four Part Video by the Alzheimer’s Society.

A series of personal Alzheimer’s experiences put together by the Alzheimer’s Society.
Sue

Daphne

Peter

Sheila

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March 24th, 2008

Mayo Clinic Doctor Responds to Alzheimer’s Queries.

Dr. Ronald Petersen, the Director of the Mayo Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was called upon by ABC News to answer their viewers’ most common questions about Alzheimer’s Disease.
The questions ranged from…
“What foods might be helpful in delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s or mild […]

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March 22nd, 2008

Video: Terry Pratchett on Alzheimer’s Disease.

Last week I posed about Terry Pratchett’s speech to an Alzheimer’s Conference.
Now you can see the speech…
Part One

Part Two

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March 20th, 2008

A Childhood Overshadowed By Alzheimer’s Disease.

CBS news has an interesting article and video about children growing up around Alzheimer’s Disease.
It highlights the fact that Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects people of all ages and generations.

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March 14th, 2008

Terry Pratchett Speaks Out About Alzheimer’s Funding in Britain.

Best selling author Terry Pratchett, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, is speaking out about the ’shameful’ lack of funding to help fight Alzheimer’s.
Speaking at a conference of Alzheimer’s Researchers in Bristol this week, Pratchett said
“There’s nearly as many of us as there are cancer sufferers, and it looks as if the number of people […]

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January 25th, 2008

Video: Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Cynthia Lemere of Harvard Medical School shares her findings on the link between inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease. Series: Inflammation as Cause and Consequence of Disease [Health and Medicine]

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January 16th, 2008

Alzheimer’s Around the World: Kate has Alzheimer’s.

Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 52, Kate Clark became the first person with Alzheimer’s Disease to be on the board of Alzheimer’s New Zealand.

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January 14th, 2008

Interview: Author Lauren Kessler of ‘Dancing with Rose: Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer’s’

Interview with Lauren Kessler who wrote the book ‘Dancing with Rose: Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer’s’

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January 12th, 2008

Star Trek actress Kate Mulgrew talks about Alzheimer’s Disease.

Kate Mulgrew and her mother Joan Mulgrew talk about living with Alzheimer’s disease on Lifetime’s Women’s Health in 2002…

Further interview with Kate…
Part One

Part Two

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