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Senate Hears Alzheimer's Case
On Wednesday, May 14, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to examine the tremendous burden Alzheimer's poses, not only to the estimated 5.2 million Americans with the disease and their 10 million caregivers, but also to the healthcare system, business and the larger society.
Alzheimer's Daily News > full story
http://www.alznews.org/Library/InfoManage/Zoom.asp?InfoID=5084&RedirectPath=A...
United States Senate > To listen to the full meeting
http://aging.senate.gov/hearing_detail.cfm?id=297771&%20
'Perfect Storm' Brewing in Healthcare
Terry Fulmer, PhD, of New York University, says that a "perfect storm" is brewing a national healthcare crisis due to baby boomers retiring, an aging healthcare workforce and a nursing shortage.
Long-Term Living > Full Story
http://www.ltlmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Public...
Alzheimer's Report Urges Changes to Therapy Development
Dementia experts suggest new therapeutic targets, adaptive trial design and patent reforms for therapies that could prevent dementia.
PRNewswire > full story
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-15-...=
Evidence of Alzheimer's Discovered in Primates
Emory University researchers report discovery of the first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer's- like neurofibrillary brain tangles in an aged non-human primate. The finding has the potential to move the scientific community closer to understanding why age-related neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, are uniquely human and seem to never fully manifest in other species - including our closest evolutionary relative, the chimpanzee.
Woodruff Health Sciences Center > full story
http://www.whsc.emory.edu/press_releases2.cfm?announcement_id_seq=14264
Families Shed Light on Likely Causative Gene for Alzheimer's
The genetic profile of two Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer's disease points to a gene that may cause the disease, researchers say.
MCG News > full story
https://my.mcg.edu/portal/page/portal/News/archive/2008/Families%20shed%20lig...
Alzheimer's Daily News
http://alznews.org/Library/InfoManage/Guide.asp?FolderID=53
Perk of Good Job: Aging Mind Is Sharp
Having a Complex Job May Slow Age-Related Mental Decline
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Medical News
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
May 7, 2008 — Mentally demanding jobs come with a hidden benefit: less mental decline with age.
Work that requires decision making, negotiating with others, analysis, and making judgments may not necessarily pad your bank account. But it does build up your "cognitive reserve" — a level of mental function that helps you avoid or compensate for age-related mental decline.
MedicineNet.com > full story
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=89327
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Columnist Thomas Friedman's Tribute to His Mother, Who Had Dementia
by Dorian Martin
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
I realize that it's a few days past Mother's Day, but I thought readers would be interested in the column, "Call Your Mother," by New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman. The column, a tribute to his mother Margaret who died in April, was the most e-mailed column when I checked the Times website on Monday.
Our Alzheimer's.com> story
http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/42/27819/columnist-dementia?ic=6037
>Call Your Mom >by THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/opinion/11friedman.html?ex=1211428800&en=89...
Our Alzheimer's.com > Home
http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/
Thinking About Reverse Mortgage
By Cheryl Ellis, Staff Writer
Individuals who live in their home, and have no or a very low mortgage balance, may find that a reverse mortgage will supplement income when needed.
Today's Caregiver.com > full story
http://www.caregiver.com/articles/general/thinking_about_reverse_mortgage.htm
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Interacting with Those Affected by Dementia
Caring for an elder with Alzheimer's disease is challenging - communication may become impaired and there may be unusual behaviors. How the caregiver reacts to their behavior often determines how the person with dementia will feel - calm or agitated.
Juneau Empire.com > full story
http://juneauempire.com/stories/051408/nei_278901473.shtml
Reminiscence Therapy
Reminiscence therapy is being used in the UK to help improve memory loss in people with dementia.
Reminiscence therapy involves the discussion of past activities, events and experiences, using prompts from the person's history. It is one of the most popular psychosocial interventions in dementia care.
Craigmoor Healthcare >Go to full story
http://www.craegmoor.co.uk/news/industry/18590662/reminiscence_technique_for_...
Rosemary May Protect the Brain
The herb rosemary may protect the brain.
Natural News.com > full story
http://www.naturalnews.com/023229.html
Alzheimer's Daily News
http://alznews.org/Library/InfoManage/Guide.asp?FolderID=53