Saturday, November 29, 2014

Holidays A Good Time To Spot Early Signs Of Alzheimer's
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – More than 80,000 Minnesotans are living with Alzheimer's disease, according to Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North ...
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IBNLive
CBS 8 San Diego
Body of missing woman with Alzheimer's may have been found
JULIAN (CBS 8) - Authorities may have finally found the body of a missing woman in Julian suffering from Alzheimer's who was also the mother-in-law ...
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Good4Utah
Enjoying the holidays with family affected by Alzheimer's or dementia
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Utah) - This time of year is usually about getting together and spending time with family, but what if a member of your family ...
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Alzheimer's support group to meet
FREEPORT – The Garden Court Alzheimer's support group will meet at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Estates building on the Liberty Village of Freeport ...
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Alzheimer's Association needs clinical trials volunteers
Helene French, Community Outreach coordinator with the Alzheimer's Association of Kentucky and Southern Indiana, said that her organization needs ...
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Deccan Chronicle
Kerala firm gets US patent of turmeric for Alzheimer disease
A turmeric extract formulation, BCM 95, developed by Aluva-based Arjuna Natural Extracts has received a US patent for the treatment of Alzheimer's ...
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Insurance Companies Try Not to Pay

It even happened to *Jim Cramer and his dad who recently passed away.  Here are two paragraphs he wrote…


My mom died in 1985, but he still loved her and never remarried. He talked lovingly about her the night he died and wished she had been there. He thought she was an angel, which, of course, she was. But he took his independence seriously and lived alone in Society Hill Towers in Philadelphia for almost 30 years. He bought that long-term care insurance so he could be independent. 


When he had a stroke three years ago and needed round-the-clock help, we had to fight those sons of bitches who wrote the policies to get the money they owed him to pay the nurse. I hate those guys because they tried to beat their obligations. We wouldn't let them get away with it, but don't tell Pop, because getting them to keep their word cost us almost as much as what the reimbursement was worth. I won't mention the company's name, but it was a disgrace, and if you have that insurance or your loved ones do, be prepared for them to try to screw you. I hope they won't. But many will try. I know that now.

* James J. "Jim" Cramer is an American television personality, a former hedge fund manager, and a best-selling author. Cramer is the host of CNBC's Mad Money

Thursday, November 20, 2014

NEWS
BBC News
kgw.com
Body of SE Alzheimer's patient who went missing found
Searchers had been looking for John Lloyd Scott, 70, who has Alzheimer's, after he called a nephew on his cellphone Monday afternoon to say he ...
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Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
Fort Washington advocate “lives in the moment” with Alzheimer's
Bonnita Spikes, 61, enjoys the view from her Fort Washington apartment. Spikes advocated against the death penalty and worked with the families of ...
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Is relief from Alzheimer's disease on the horizon?
The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is seeking people with Alzheimer's disease to participate in a study of a drug that potentially ...
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Fort Washington advocate “lives in the moment” with Alzheimer's
For Spikes, 61, these mementos may soon be the only way she'll recall her accomplishments as her memory fades due to early-onset Alzheimer's ...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

  6 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's
Published: 11/15/2014

While the exact cause of Alzheimer's remains unclear, the greatest known risk factor is increasing age: the chance of developing Alzheimer's seems to double every five years after age 65. After age 85, the risk of developing Alzheimer's is about 50 percent. While you can't do anything about getting older, there are some simple measures that can help:
  1. Challenge yourself. A growing body of medical evidence suggests that lifelong stimulation is the key to building and maintaining brain cells, staving off memory loss and maybe even preventing Alzheimer's disease. Try doing interesting work (paid or volunteer), pursuing hobbies, engaging in an active social life, taking music or language lessons, or learning a new computer program.
  2. Take a daily low-dose aspirin. Some studies link the use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) with reduced risk of Alzheimer's.
  3. Use healing spices in your cooking. Turmeric, ginger and red pepper can add zing to meals and are all natural anti-inflammatories.
  4. Eat a diet rich in omega-3s, including wild Alaskan salmon, sardines, freshly ground flaxseed and walnuts.
  5. Incorporate plenty of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables in your meals.
  6. Reduce your intake of polyunsaturated vegetable oils (such as sunflower, corn and safflower oils), replacing them instead with extra virgin olive oil.
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