Category Archives: Alzheimer Overview

Alzheimer during disasters

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According to the National Institute on Aging, “People with Alzheimer’s disease can be especially vulnerable in disaster situations. Their impaired memory and reasoning skills may severely limit their ability to cope. For caregivers, it is important to have a disaster plan that incorporates the special needs of the person with Alzheimer’s.”

With the current Hurricane season in the US this is a good reminder for all of us. Please go over your plans and read the advice in the article of today’s link.

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Alzheimer and age discrimination

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Read the story about apparent age discrimination in relation to Alzheimer. The writer talks about the tension over age groups between younger audiences interested in prevention and older audiences interested in cure.

The battle between investing in cure or care is not yet over.

The site that brings this information though is of interest for all of you, it is a reading room with lots of articles and clips about the disease for you to peruse.

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Alzheimer, do you really want to know?

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At Harvard they have done a survey and found out that in five countries, 85% of people would like to know if they have Alzheimer once they start showing signs. This when there  is actually no known cure for the condition.

Other interesting findings were that Alzheimer was found as the second most feared disease after cancer. Also almost 75% of the population has some knowledge or involvement or experience with the condition.

We link to the page that will give you access to the full body of the survey and the charts.

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MP3 players for Alzheimer

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Percussionist Dave Roth, whose parents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer, is trying to make their lives a little easier. When Roth saw “Alive Inside,” a documentary that followed a social worker introducing music into the lives of people with dementia, he was inspired

After seeing his mother’s progress with the music, Roth thinks every patient with Alzheimer’s could benefit the same way. He’s started a drive to collect MP3 players and distribute them to those suffering from Alzheimer. The drive runs through August 19th, and there are several drop-off locations if you’d like to donate.

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Inherit Alzheimer protection

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Alzheimer protection may be passed on from generation to generation, according to a recent study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York about the effects of C-reactive protein in elderly people and the incidence of Alzheimer in their families.

How much of this finding can be useful for current cases is unknown but with every piece or research we get closer to a full understanding of how the brain works and what can help us beating this terrible disease.

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