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This month the Alzheimer Society of Canada is challenging people to commit themselves to making brain health a priority. They are running a nationwide awareness campaign called Heads Up for Healthier Brains.
Their aim is to make people more aware of the connection between healthy living and healthy brains.
Ways of making this commitment include…
- choosing […]
High Tech Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Hailed - “Yorkshire scientists are helping to develop the use of breakthrough technology that could transform the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease…” (more)
Mild Exercise May Counter Dementia - “Moderate physical activity - even an unhurried 30-minute stroll a day - may diminish the risk for vascular dementia among the elderly, according to […]
The first ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival is about to be launched on 19th December here at Alzheimer’s Notes.
You have until end of 17th December to send through your submissions.
You can join the carnival here.
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is introducing a ‘AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship’ in 2008. The $5,000 scholarship is designed to be used in the student’s first year of college.
Interested High School students (juniors and seniors) have to write a 1,200 words essay about ‘the impact Alzheimer’s Disease has one their own lives […]
Often we write posts we have an affinity for…
*We’re excited about that topic
*We think it’s worth sharing with others
*We hope it will provide a ray of sunshine in an often hectic Alzheimer’s world.
I’ve looked back over the Alzheimer’s Notes November posts and have found some you may have missed or would like to read again.
Groundbreaking […]
A memory book is a great way to help those with Alzheimer’s disease maintain recall of short term and long term events.
Here’s a video that shows a memory book in action…
You can find more information on the Treasured Moments memory book here.
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The Alzheimer’s Store, based in Cumming, Georgia, is an online storre that sells pretty much anything you might need to help or care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. The store is the brainchild of Mark and Ellen Warner following the success of a book Mark wrote called The Complete Guide to Alzheimer’s-Proofing Your Home.
Want […]
The Tangled Neuron has created a great new resource that will let readers to create a map of doctors -GPS, family physicians, internists, and neurologists - they would recommend for persons with dementia.’
It’s called ‘Recommend-a-Doc’.
Check it out…
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From the SunTimes News:
“WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Kit Bond today announced that the Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2007 (S. 898) passed the full Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Bond co-sponsored the comprehensive legislation with Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to increase federal resources to fight Alzheimer’s disease.”
Full text of the legislation can […]
Mary Emma mentioned in yesterday’s post how the computer - and especially the internet - is a great outlet and aid for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
It is also a great place to access information and find experts in the field that can answer your questions about Alzheimer’s disease.
Here’s a list of five internet sites where […]
Encouraging Alzheimer's caregivers from someone who's been there.
Written by Mary Emma Allen [email], and Liz Lewis, RN for b5media.
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