Celebrities are Caregivers, Too
Television personality Leeza Gibbons shares her family’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/133269/Celebrities-are-Caregivers-T...

Special Pension for Care of Vet’s and Their Spouses Is Often Overlooked
VA Improved Pension is a relatively unknown, but beneficial program for vets who served during times of war.
http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/133290/Special-Pension-for-Care-of-...

Top Recent News for Caregivers

Graphic Brain Scans Shows Memory Loss from Sleep Apnea
UCLA researchers discovered that people with sleep apnea show tissue loss in brain regions that help store memory.
http://www.agingcare.com/News/133288/Graphic-Brain-Scans-Shows-Memory-Loss-fr...

Older Adults with Diabetes Experience Memory Declines Immediately after Unhealthy Meal
Older adults with type 2 diabetes who eat unhealthy, high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward
http://www.agingcare.com/News/133286/Older-Adults-with-Diabetes-Experience-Me...

Best Care For The Frail And Elderly With Coronary Artery Disease
Patients treated solely with medications after suffering from chest pain, heart attack or coronary artery disease are more likely to die during the first year following their initial hospitalization.
http://www.agingcare.com/News/133287/Best-Care-For-The-Frail-And-Elderly-With...

Top New Products for Caregivers

Wheelchair Vans by VMI
MobilityWorks is the leading U.S. supplier of VMI wheelchair vans, providing sales and service of vehicles modified with adaptive equipment.
http://www.agingcare.com/Products/127219/Wheelchair-Vans-by-VMI.htm?utm_sourc...

Silverts Elderly Care Clothing
Handicap and nursing home clothing should be fashionable, struggle free and suited to meet the daily needs of any level of mobility.
http://www.agingcare.com/Products/122283/Silverts-Elderly-Care-Clothing.htm?u...

Agingcare.com
http://www.agingcare.com/

Click here to read the full commentary on this cartoon.
http://www.naturalnews.com/023681.html

Natural News.com
http://www.naturalnews.com/Index.html

Long term health care: Plan ahead
Find out what your options are, how to choose a facility, how to finance your stay, and how to discuss care.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/long-term-care/HA00054

Malnutrition and seniors: When a relative doesn't eat enough
Malnutrition is a growing problem among older adults. Here's what to look for and what you can do about poor nutrition in seniors.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/senior-health/HA00066

Organ donation: Don't let these 10 myths confuse you
Having trouble separating organ donation fact from fiction? Get the truth about organ donation and save somebody's life.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/organ-donation/FL00077
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Fall prevention: 6 ways to reduce your falling risk
Preventing falls helps you avoid injury and helps you maintain your independence. Follow these six fall-prevention steps.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fall-prevention/HQ00657

Kegel exercises: How to strengthen pelvic floor muscles
Like other types of physical activity, Kegel exercises are something you should try to do every day. Here's how to do them the right way.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kegel-exercises/WO00119

Rheumatoid arthritis
Early and aggressive treatment is often recommended to stop or prevent joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020
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A Link Between Dementia and Sound Processing
Go to full story: medicalnewstoday.comhttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115659.php

What I Wish I'd Done Differently
Go to full story: newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/what-i-wish-id-done-differently...

Alzheimer's Grief
Go to full story: speech-language-pathology- audiology.advanceweb.com
http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/e...

Alzheimer's Patients Sought for Drug Study
Go to full story: tucsoncitizen.com
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/91554.php

AAAA Nationwide Senior Housing Resource Launched
Go to full story: healthcare.dbusi nessnews.com
http://healthcare.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&newsid=163035

Webcast To Discuss Bapineuzumab Clinical Trial Results
Elan Corporation and Wyeth announced that a webcast will be held at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 to discuss the results of the Phase 2 clinical trial of bapineuzumab for Alzheimer's disease.

The live conference call will be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet and will be available to the general public.

This event can be accessed by going to www.elan.com
http://www.elan.com/ or
www.wyeth.com http://www.wyeth.com/
and clicking on the "Investor Relations" icon.

Go to full story: pr-inside.com
http://www.pr-inside.com/elan-and-wyeth-announce-webcast-to-r716124.htm

Controlling Blood Pressure May Reduce Risk of Dementia
Go to full story: heartandst roke.com
http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ikIQLcMWJtE&b=3...

The Alzheimer's Daily News
http://alznews.org/Library/InfoManage/Guide.asp?FolderID=53

Senior Blogs Offer Mental Exercise and a Connection to the World
What Â's the hot new leisure activity for Web-savvy seniors? Senior blogs, which offer a wealth of benefits for older adults, including mental stimulation, an opportunity to keep up with current...read more
http://seniorliving.about.com/b/2008/07/15/looking-for-a-new-leisure-activity...

Get a Lifetime Senior Pass to U.S. National Parks
One of the best senior travel bargains anywhere is the Senior Pass, a low-cost lifetime pass that admits seniors free to U.S. national parks, forests, refuges, monuments and recreation areas,...read more
http://seniorliving.about.com/b/2008/07/14/get-a-lifetime-senior-pass-to-us-n...

How to Get Low-Cost or Free Prescription Drugs
Did you know that millions of Americans received low-cost or free prescription drugs last year? If you need help paying for your prescription drugs, learn about the programs that are...read more
http://seniorliving.about.com/b/2008/07/11/how-to-get-free-or-low-cost-prescr...

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For Seniors: Dating, Sex & Romance
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Travel Smart
http://seniorliving.about.com/od/travelsmart/Travel_Smart.htm

Entertainment & Recreation for Seniors
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Legal and Government Issues for Boomers and Seniors
http://seniorliving.about.com/od/lawpolitics/Law_Government_for_Seniors_and_B...

4 Best Exercises for Older Adults
http://seniorliving.about.com/od/exercisefitnes1/a/4seniorexercise.htm?nl=1

7 Habits That Cause Aging Skin
http://seniorliving.about.com/od/healthnutrition/a/7agingskincause.htm?nl=1

About.com: Senior Living > More Information
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Federal officials investigating a three-month-old salmonella outbreak have isolated the bacteria in a jalapeño pepper from a small distribution facility in McAllen, Tex., and yesterday warned consumers nationwide to avoid eating raw jalapeños or products that contain them until more is known. read more...
washingtonpost.com >
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/21/AR20080721017...

CHENOA — Connie Cook has a goal of raising $20,000 at her third annual Forget-Me-Not Camp-out for a Cure for Alzheimer's disease research. If she meets that goal, residents and staff members of Meadows Retirement Community will shave her head. read more.....
Daily Leader
http://pontiacdailyleader.com/articles/2008/07/21/news/news4.txt

Discuss This Story > read more...
News Center
http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/news.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2008-07-2...

No. No. No. Dad never liked having pets in the house. He will never accept a pet in the house.

My friend Debra, was on my daughter's side. They both thought that Dad would learn to love a puppy, and the puppy would give me companionship also.

HA! You Don't Know My Dad!

My daughter wouldn't stop insisting, soooo... to show her, I said fine....I will let you see that a Pet will never work! Dad will NEVER accept her.

Lucy was born March 1, 2008. She came home the end of May.

It Was Love At First Sight.

I would like to share some links that I found, just in case you are thinking about a Pet for Yourself or Your Loved One.

Alzheimer's Assistance Dogs
Week of December 23 - December 30, 2007
Edited By Peter Berger
Jonathan Lockley is walking Roz, his Labrador retirever. They look peaceful together. Even though Jonathan is in the early stages of Alzheimer's, he feels safe because he knows if he becomes lost or confused, his dog Roz will lead him back home upon hearing the command "Home."
Alzheimer's Weekly > read more
http://www.alzheimersweekly.com/Treatment/alzheimers-assistance-dogs-a233.html

She Changed Our Lives
By Roberta Bienenfeld
Week of January 20 - January 26, 2008
From successful businessman to couch potato, Jerry Alexander is being saved by Nyja, an Alzheimer’s Assistance Dog. Nyja looks a bit like a seal, a small grey-eyed 55 pound black Labrador mix. Now Jerry is willing to travel or go to dinner with friends without a problem - Nyja is there with him.
Alzheimer's Weekly > read more
http://www.alzheimersweekly.com/Interest/she-changed-our-lives-a245.html

Assistance Dogs for Alzheimer’s Patients
by Mary Emma Allen on January 21st, 2008
Pets of many kinds help entertain and bring a smile to the lips of Alzheimer’s patients. I saw my mom develop an affinity for a cat and dog she never had before. They became almost the center of her life. When we had to move her to our home 275 miles from where she was living, we brought her cat. This helped Mother adjust much better than if we’d found another home for Kitty.
Alzheimer's Notes > read more
http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/assistance-dogs-for-alzheimers-patients/

Animal Companions
In this hour, we explore Animal Companions. Can having a fish help people with Alzheimer's disease? Does having a dog lower your risk of depression?
http://lcmedia.stores.yahoo.net/noname6.html

Mental Health News " Blog Archive " Assistance Dogs are Trained to Help ...
Skilled companion dogs can be of great aid to those with ... Alzheimer's will find that such loving and skilled companions as these dogs are life savers. ...
http://www.mental-health-news.org/archives/81

In the winter of 2000, the Southern Tier got hit with a monster snowstorm, and my father, then 81, decided to go out for a stroll. I'll never know what was going through his mind as he walked out that front door with no coat on and ventured into the biting, icy wind. That is the thing that is so hard about having a parent with Alzheimer's disease: You don't know what is going on in their minds. Or not going on in their minds.

pressconnects.com > full story
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/NEWS01/80720...

For more information on wandering read " In Search of The Alzheimer's Wanderer."
http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=ageless&StoreType...

Other Articles of Interest

Biomarkers Identify Early Onset AD Before Symptoms Appear
Go to full story: newsroom.ucla.edu
http://www.newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/an-id-for-alzheimer-s-53281.aspx

Drug Restores Speech in Alzheimer's: Experts Worry

A video showing one woman's response to the drug in a sister study can be found at www.nrimed.com.
http://www.nrimed.com/PPA.WMV.htm

Go to full story: reuters.com
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN2033413820080720?pageNumber=1...

The Alzheimer's Daily News
http://alznews.org/Library/InfoManage/Guide.asp?FolderID=53