Monday, August 4, 2014

Gail Matthews cared for her husband, Glenn, who suffered from Alzheimer's, for over seven years. Looking for support, she read nearly every book she could find about caregiving. But she couldn't find any that offered what she really needed - hope. - See more at: http://curealz.org/heroes/gail-matthews#sthash.3it9ovMl.dpuf
Alzheimer's roadshow to offer advice in Stockton and Darlington
The Alzheimer's Society Dementia Community Roadshow will visit Stockton and Darlington to increase awareness of the illness, which is thought to ...
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Baby boomers could change Alzheimer's as it changes them
Hope Kapsner, right, and Maria Saldana, left, visit with Kapsner's mother, Lislott Jacobson, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010.
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Saddle Up for Alzheimer's at Brackenridge Main Event Center
The mission of Saddle Up For Alzheimer's is to raise money to assist in research for a cure and improvement of treatments as well as raise awareness ...
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SENIOR SIGNALS: Understanding seven stages of Alzheimer's
I feel like a bomb shell has been dropped on me. My husband, who is only 65 years old, has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. I don't ...
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West Sussex County Times
Horsham mother's fundraiser for Alzheimer's
The aim is to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society which will go towards helping people cope with the disease and contribute towards work to find a ...
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Modesto Bee
Can mom live alone? One family's struggle with Alzheimer's
Meredith is a strong-willed widow with Alzheimer's disease. She had lived alone on 5 acres outside Placerville until June, when it became necessary ...
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Man accused of impersonating an Alzheimer's Foundation volunteer
A man has spent the weekend in jail after he was accused of impersonating a volunteer collecting donations for an Alzheimer's Foundation.
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Coast Lines, Aug. 4, 2014: Alzheimer's Association hosts talk on dementia
The local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will host "Conversations about Dementia" 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Live Oak Senior ...
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Can mom live alone? One family's struggle with Alzheimer's
But now she was entering the middle to late stages of Alzheimer's disease, the progressive and incurable brain disorder that affects 5.1 million ...
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Finding a 'Bridge' with Alzheimer's
The last column I wrote, "Alzheimer's Long Goodbye" elicited the most responses to any of my columns ever. I received over forty e-mails. Many who ...
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BLOGS
FDA-Approved Leukine May Reverse Alzheimer's Damage
Why were people with rheumatoid arthritis getting less Alzheimer's? Find out how the answer to this question has triggered an anti-Alzheimer's trial ...
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WEB
Part-time Experienced Alzheimers Caretaker Needed For My Mother Webster MA
I need a hands-on care provider with Alzheimer's / Dementia experience for my mother in her 70s. We're looking for some help preparing meals.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Alzheimer's Association Town Hall Planned
On August 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Fox Auditorium at Kootenai Health, 2003 Kootenai Heath Way in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, the Alzheimer's ...
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Alzheimer's steals life from entire family
My 85-year-old mother who lives with my husband, Randy, and me, suffers from this disease. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010 and now, ...
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2014 Walk to End Alzheimer's Greater Boston Walk - Boston, MA
The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and ...
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Roche trial helps Lilly on Alzheimer's
Two years ago, Eli Lilly and Co. created excitement and skepticism when it announced results from its highly anticipated Alzheimer's treatment, ...
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Alzheimer's Association to host informational happy hour
5, the Alzheimer's Association will host a volunteer event at The Copper Bar, located at 810 Wabash Ave. in Terre Haute. This event is an opportunity ...
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Important Alzheimer's Research Updates You May Have Missed
Every year the Alzheimer's Association hosts a neuroscience conference where thousands of scientists meet to discuss the latest findings in ...
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Local events to benefit Alzheimer's Association
Proceeds from a raffle, baked goods for sale and a percentage of Round Table purchases from 5 to 9 p.m. will go to the Alzheimer's Association to ...
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UW Today
New protein structure could help treat Alzheimer's, related diseases
More than 40 illnesses known as amyloid diseases – Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and rheumatoid arthritis are a few – are linked to the buildup of proteins ...
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Brantford Expositor
Alzheimer Society finds perfect partner in Hearn
BRIAN THOMPSON/BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR Canadian pro golfer David Hearn hosted his annual golf classic which benefits the Alzheimer Society ...
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The Korea Bizwire
Breakthrough Discovery in Tackling Elusive Cause of Alzheimer's Disease
The research team discovered that there was more amount of ASM enzyme in a patient's blood with Alzheimer's compared with the level found in ...
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BLOGS
New Drug May Slow Memory Loss Caused by Alzheimer's Disease
Rush News Blog Nancy DiFiore
The purpose of the research study, called the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's study (the “A4 study” for short), is to test whether a ...
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12 Ways to Help an Alzheimer's Caregiver
Nancy is the primary caregiver for her husband, George, who has mid-stage Alzheimer's. It's exhausting work. She's on call 24/7 and often feels ...
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Poor Memory + Slow Walking = Dementia?
VIDEO & ARTICLE: People may not have easy access to sophisticated, expensive dementia tests. A simple new test from Einstein Medicine uses a ...
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WEB
Organization raises money for families affected by Alzheimer's
EDWARDS, Ill -- According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease; half of which do not even ...
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Fruit Flies, Epilepsy and Alzheimer's
This pathway was also shown to play a role in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's so potentially drugs used to treat either disease may be useful in treating ...
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QBI & Alzheimer's Australia Gala Evening
Support the fight against Alzheimer's Disease while enjoying an evening featuring world class musicians & opera singers. Brought to you by QBI and ...
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