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| Alzheimer's Symposium | 06/24/2010 - 14:04 |
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| Welcome to AlzCare | 09/21/2009 - 14:04 |
AlzCare was formed in December of 1998 to provide assisted living services to persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia. Our purpose was clear from the beginning….to restore some of the quality of life that has been lost due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias. AlzCare does this by offering residences that provide safety, security, dignity and independence in a setting that is better than home. According to Dr. Barry Reisburg, “The way we typically care for patients may be precisely the opposite of what they need.” This is especially true in traditional nursing and assisted living facilities that place their priorities in areas that do not have a positive impact on the needs of residents with Alzheimer’s. AlzCare is committed to its mission of serving individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease in an intimate, home setting; generously staffed by well trained, compassionate and engaging caregivers. Each facility is licensed for no more than 16 to maintain a small, intimate setting in which staff, resident and family alike have the opportunity to form relationships that are a part of the therapeutic milieu of AlzCare. |
| Camp For Alzheimer's Patients Isn't About Memories | 09/06/2010 - 19:20 |
By Bob DeMarco There is an excellent article and audio cast available on the National Public Radio (NPR) website. If you have the time I would recommend listening to the audio.
"Normally, I only sleep maybe two hours a night because she wakes up and she wanders and she turns on the stove," says Howard, who eventually had to quit her job to take care of her mother full-time. "I haven't slept through the night in years."The Camp for Caring is a weekend sleepover camp at a woodsy conference center outside San Francisco. The retreat, sponsored a few times a year — funding permitting — by the nonprofit Family Caregiver Alliance, brings together 18 to 20 people who have dementia for a refreshing, engaging weekend of music, dance, reminiscing and other activities that emphasize strengths instead of losses. The campers typically don't remember details of the retreat, says Caitlin Morgan, the gerontologist and social worker who directs the camp. But the experience significantly lifts their mood. "It's all about the feeling," Morgan says. "By the end of the retreat, [they say] 'whatever we did, it feels like something good has happened here.'" Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room Enter Your Email Address
Bob DeMarco is the editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,810 articles with more than 89,500 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL. The Alzheimer's Action Plan Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room |
| Men twice as likely as women to be forgetful in old age, says study - Independent | 09/06/2010 - 19:19 |
Daily MailMen twice as likely as women to be forgetful in old age, says studyIndependentIt is often associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease later in life. The onset of dementia is a slow process of mental derangement that strips ...Men 'suffer memory issues with age'The Press AssociationStudy: Memory Problems May Be More Common In MenOzarksFirst.com (blog)Memory problems more common in men?EurekAlert (press release)istockAnalyst.com (press release) -WLBT-TV -Best Syndicationall 20 news articles » |
| Study: Memory Problems May Be More Common In Men - OzarksFirst.com (blog) | 09/06/2010 - 16:12 |
Study: Memory Problems May Be More Common In MenOzarksFirst.com (blog)Dr. Lamb believes more research is needed to determine if there are factors related to gender that might play a role in Alzheimer's disease.Mayo Clinic Study Finds Mild Cognitive Impairment is More Common in MenistockAnalyst.com (press release)all 6 news articles » |
| New Diagnostic Criteria Will Lead to Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease - Senior Housing News (blog) | 09/06/2010 - 19:19 |
New Diagnostic Criteria Will Lead to Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer's DiseaseSenior Housing News (blog)Patients may soon know they have Alzheimer's disease before symptoms ever appear, thanks to advances in diagnostic technology that will enable physicians to ... |
| Men 'suffer memory issues with age' - The Press Association | 09/06/2010 - 16:12 |
Men 'suffer memory issues with age'The Press AssociationIt is often associated with Alzheimer's disease later in life. Scientists conducting the study tested the memory and thinking skills of more than 2000 ...Active minds delay dementia but speed decline once it hitsThe Salinas CalifornianMales at Greater Risk of Cognitive ImpairmentMedPage TodayMemory problems more common in men?Eureka! Science NewsLiveScience.comall 7 news articles » |
| Early indicators of Alzheimer's Disease - Helium | 09/06/2010 - 19:19 |
Early indicators of Alzheimer's DiseaseHeliumWhile a certain amount of natural deterioration is often confused with the onset of Alzheimer's Disease, it's not always the case. ... |
| Link found between diabetes, Alzheimer's disease - The Daily Yomiuri | 09/06/2010 - 19:19 |
Link found between diabetes, Alzheimer's diseaseThe Daily YomiuriThe finding suggests people may be able to prevent themselves from developing Alzheimer's disease by working to prevent diabetes through exercise and ... |
| Study Finds "Brain Rust" as a Cause of Alzheimer's Disease | 09/06/2010 - 13:05 |
By Max Wallack According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, Dr. Ashley Bush and his research team at the University of Melbourne have found that there is an imbalance of zinc and iron in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. They say this causes an accumulation of “brain rust”. Dr. Bush says his research is “the most in-depth series of biochemical discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease and its causes to date.” The study will be published later this month in the Journal Cell. According to Bush, “as zinc was seen to accumulate in amyloid it blocked the APP [amyloid precursor protein] from performing its critical, and previously unknown, job of exporting iron out of the brain’s neurons. This led to a build-up of iron in the grey matter. . . The brain is an unusual organ in that it has very high concentrations of metals which it uses for its electrical chemistry.” Dr. Bush’s biotechnology firm, Prana, is working on a new approach to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The drug being developed, PBT2, is aimed at trying to restore normal levels of metals in the brain. He also said it would probably take another 3 years to develop this drug.
The Alzheimer's Action Plan Original content Max Wallack, the Alzheimer's Reading Room |
