February 21, 2012
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A study suggests that the drugs could cause neurons to be miswired and interfere with their ability to send messages to the brain.
February 14, 2012 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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Singer Glen Campbell’s matter-of-fact acceptance of and willingness to share his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease illustrates the strides that advocates have made in fighting the stigma of shame that surrounds the insidious disease.
February 10, 2012
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Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland are reporting a huge breakthrough in the effort of finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
February 8, 2012
news
As many as 5.1 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s, a number that could double by 2050, according to HHS.
February 8, 2012 Charlotte Eliopoulos RN, MPH, PhD
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When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, the emotions have a ripple effect throughout the family. While helping the resident cope with his or her losses, it’s time to encourage and support those who hold the person dear.
February 6, 2012 Kathleen Mears
blog
I convinced Daniel to leave but he returned partially clothed and tried to touch me. Luckily, I was able to talk him out of his advances, because I am unable to physically push him away.
February 3, 2012
news
The question has been whether Alzheimer’s starts at independent regions of the brain at different times, or if it spread to neuroanatomically connected areas.
January 26, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
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Not just for groups, music therapy using MP3 and iPod devices can enable playlist to be customized to the individual resident for a more meaningful experience
January 26, 2012
news
The condition appears to affect men and those who only have a high school education more than women and those who have completed some higher education, the Mayo Clinic found.
January 24, 2012 Patricia Sheehan
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With 91 people on its wait list, the word has spread that Silverado San Juan Capistrano, Calif., is doing some very good things in its community. And, as its proponents maintain, getting Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t have to mean the end of living—for residents or their loved ones.
January 11, 2012
news
The Alzheimer’s Association said in a statement that the HHS draft “highlights many solutions” and is a “significant marker” in the process of addressing the disease.
January 10, 2012
news
While the study’s authors noted that nicotine stimulates receptors in the brain that are important for thinking and memory skills, they cautioned against unsupervised use of the substance.
