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April 2008 - Posts
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There's a new online Alzheimer's disease support group at www.mdjunction.com/alzheimers-disease. It looks like a very good site with a lot...
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In my previous blog, I wrote about an encouraging study of a drug called Dimebon. This drug, if approved, may...
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The American Academy of Neurology 60th Annual Meeting brought news of a new Alzheimer's drug called Dimebon. The drug just...
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An article by Denise Clark, titled "The Importance of Counseling for Caregivers," shares some good advice that could help guide...
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Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have been testing a promising vaccine designed to clear beta-amyloid plaques from the...
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Last week, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) wanted to interview me about some caregiving issues. We chatted a bit...
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I've written and spoken about caregivers caring for themselves until it's nearly become a mantra. However, I still notice that...
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Elder abuse affects four percent of the elder population every year. But, according to experts, less than one in 14...
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Yahoo News recently ran an article by AP writer Kevin Freking titled, "Nursing homes cut back on restraints." I addressed...
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I'm still frequently amazed at how much the Internet shrinks the world. An author in the United Kingdom was researching...
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Scene one: The first call of the day from your mom you can handle. “Oh, hi, Mom. Yes, it’s a...
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A 62-year-old friend of mine was getting out of bed recently, he fell as a result of a prescription drug...
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Most of you readers know that I hold Barbara Mascio, of Senior Approved Services, in the highest regard. Her company...
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I'm a firm believer in hospice care. I watched my dying parents, each of whom had been in severe pain,...
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From the third annual Alzheimer's Foundation of America conference (AFA) ICAN comes the not so surprising news that children in...
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