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May 2008 - Posts
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Love cell phones, but hate little buttons? Too many gadgets? No real person to answer your questions? Here's an article on Jitterbug - a phone made for boomers and seniors who want something different.
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"Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News From the Front Lines of Memory Research." Her father experienced serious memory loss before his death. Doctors couldn't conclusively diagnose
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in a study by neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins, mice "lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer's disease exhibit a number of schizophrenia-like behaviors."
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Titled "Molecules in Plants May Have Beneficial Effect on Alzheimer's Disease," this report was found on newswise.com.
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Many come through publicists who know I read and write about books on aging, dementia, brain research, pharmaceuticals, and all kinds of caregiving. Many just show up in my mail box, unannounced.
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This is how the study works. If you are interested, please contact the people at Quincy bioscience
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Protecting and ensuring the safety of elders is of prime importance for home caregivers. However, many don't stop to think about protecting themselves from injury. By protecting the caregivers, we also provide a safe and secure environment for such care.
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Dementia does not stop me from going on vacation-though I would not be able to function without the support of my husband. Let me explain.
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A story that can only be called "heartwarming" was recently published by The New York Times online. Titled, "At 60,...
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Barbara Mascio, founder of Senior Approved Services, is a talented writer, as well as a gift entrepreneur (and, literally, a...
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Why am I not surprised? A study has shown that two classes of drugs often given, in tandem, to people...
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One of the people I most admire, Leah, is a fellow blogger on ouralzheimers.com. Leah has vascular dementia. Through her...
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Fellow writer on AgingCare.com Linda Drake has written some excellent articles on grief and death. This one seems to fit...
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Which sounds better? “Let’s go, Dad. We need to get you dressed for day care.” Or “Hey, Dad – let’s...
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Anyone who regularly reads my work already knows that I am a huge fan of hospice and palliative care. These...
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