Alzheimer; News from the web:
Horrible story about how a caregiver couldn’t cope anymore and the devastating consequences. It reminds us of the importance of support for our caregivers.
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Update on Alzheimer’s association
Alzheimer; News from the web:
A good overview article about the reorganization that is going on in Alzheimer’s land.
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New Jersey splits off
Alzheimer; News from the web:
The ongoing saga of the collapse of the Alzheimer’s society. This will cause confusion and I’m afraid that the well intended move will not help in the near future.
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Fighting Alzheimer’s fear
Alzheimer; News from the web:
People with dementia are still people, and friends and family members shouldn’t ignore them or underestimate their abilities — that’s the message of a new social media campaign from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
“The day you receive a diagnosis from your doctor, the minute you walk out of that office, you’re no different,” said Maria Howard, the CEO of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
#StillHere
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call to action
Alzheimer; News from the web:
In a critical, much needed bipartisan effort—thanks to the leadership of Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, Democrat Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine—the Senate has recommended that federal funding for Alzheimer’s research be increased by $350 million in Fiscal Year 2016. It’s imperative that Congress approves it. CALL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
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