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• Keeping Communication Flowing with Alzheimers Patients

  
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  Communicating with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease or another similar form of dementia can be challenging sometimes. As the disease progresses, it is increasingly difficult for caregivers to catch and hold their attention. At times, Alzheimer’s patients seem to ignore us, and at other times they ...
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• Famous People with Alzheimer’s , including You? Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry

  
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  Famous People with Alzheimer’s , including You? Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry Famous People with Alzheimer’s, could Alzheimer’s be in your Future? Famous People with Alzheimer’s, including You? was written by the Chief Blonde  in conjunction with a campaign by BOOMboxNetwork.com on behalf ...
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• Study Links Monsanto’s Roundup to Autism, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s by Genna Reed

  
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    Sunday 5 May 2013 Genna Reed, News Analysis: A new review of hundreds of scientific studies surrounding glyphosate—the major component of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide—sheds light on its effects within the human body. The paper describes how all of these effects could work together, and with other ...
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• Helpful Tips for Visiting Seniors with Dementia

  
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  Dementia is a gradual change in a person’s ability to communicate. In the early stages of dementia, the individual may have difficulty finding the right words or they may substitute incorrect words. Because the brain’s ability to process information is affected, individuals that struggle with the disease may also ...
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• Champagne May Stop Alzheimer’s Disease

  
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  With the growing threat of Alzheimer’s for millions of it only makes sense to find ways that may prevent the mind-robbing disease. Research last year uncovered possible evidence that red wine may help in preventing cognitive decline. Now, a new study is looking at another type of alcohol that may also ward off ...
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• Late-life depression may boost dementia risk

  
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  U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and, most predominantly, vascular dementia, a new study shows. Previous research has shown a link between depression and Alzheimer’s disease, but this is the first meta-analysis that ...
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• No Link Between Anesthesia, Dementia in Elderly

  
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  Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors, according to new Mayo Clinic research. +Alzheimers Reading Room The study analyzed thousands of patients using the Rochester Epidemiology Project -- which allows ...
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• Alzheimers Patients and Driving - How to Deal with it

  
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  Driving calls for quick reaction time and fast decision making. This is why a person with Alzheimers or other dementia will eventually become unable to drive . Dealing with the issue early on can help ease the transition. Caregivers should take time to discuss the issue in a caring way, understanding how ...
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• Dementia is on the Rise—Protect Your Brain Power with 7 Foods and 7 Mind Games

  
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  Dementia and Alzheimer’s are on the rise—here’s how to protect your brain power. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. overall, and the fifth leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older. Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease ...
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• New Research Co-Funded by Cure Alzheimer’s Fund Shows New Gene May Hold Key to Treatment

  
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  Study shows that blocking a gene known as CD33 could enhance the brain’s ability to clear plaque-forming proteins linked to the development of Alzheimers disease. These results reveal, for the first time, a potentially powerful mechanism for protecting neurons from damaging toxicity and inflammation in brain ...
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• Caring for Alzheimer Caregivers

  
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  A study released earlier this month by the nonprofit RAND Corp. says Alzheimer’s is the most expensive illness in the country, topping cancer and heart disease and costing families and society $157 billion to $215 billion a year. The study said the biggest cost isn’t medication but rather the hands-on care ...
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