Alzheimer’s Association volunteer encourages others to get involved

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Tom Paul has never had to personally deal with Alzheimer’s although he has certainly felt the pain it brings.

A relative by marriage who had been caring for his wife with Alzheimer’s could not accept the fact he would have to put her in a nursing home. So he shot her and turned the gun on himself, taking his own life as well.

That was a wake-up call for Paul, who realized Alzheimer’s patients are not the only ones who suffer — their relatives, friends and especially caregivers — do as well.

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Alzheimer’s patients ‘should stay on drugs for longer’

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Thousands of patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease could benefit from drugs, research suggests.

A study in the the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients who stayed on the dementia drug Aricept had a slower decline in their memory.

The drug tends not to be prescribed once sufferers progress beyond moderate symptoms.

Medicines regulator NICE said its guidelines supported continuing treatment where there were benefits.

The patent for the medicine Aricept, which is used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, expired recently. Much cheaper versions under the generic name donepezil are already available for about £12 a month.

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Chemical link revealed in Alzheimer’s study

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Alzheimer’s symptoms such as memory loss could be prevented by
targeting a chemical that dismantles brain connections, research
suggests.

Scientists have already started work searching for a drug that will block the mechanism, discovered in mice.

If successful, a treatment that effectively protects against the effects of Alzheimer’s could be available in the next 10 years.

It has long been known that the disease is linked to a build-up of toxic amyloid-beta protein in the brain.

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Coconut oil offers Alzheimer’s hope

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Oxford University researchers have discovered that coconut oil may help people with Alzheimer’s regain their memory.

Researchers say coconut oil contains unique fats known as ketones, which are thought to nourish the brain.

The results are only temporary, but researchers say the short term effects for dementia patients are astounding.

Dr Peter Clifton, a nutritional scientist, says Alzheimer’s sufferers may ‘remember who they are, who you are, and actually hold a normal conversation’.

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Alzheimer’s disease eats away at enjoyment of food

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Imagine sitting down to breakfast and realizing your wife has no idea how to butter her toast. Or that your husband can’t identify that favorite pot roast dinner you’ve served.

When a loved one with Alzheimer’s begins to lose mealtime skills, it can be heartbreaking for family members. As the disease progresses, the sense of taste and smell is diminished and appetite decreases. It soon becomes difficult to recognize food items and to use utensils.

“People may not realize that for someone with Alzheimer’s it’s not what is seen, but what is not understood,” says Sarah Spaulding, spokeswoman for the Colorado chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association in Denver. “Someone may see food on the plate, but have no idea what to do with it.”

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Reversing Alzheimer’s gene blockade can bring back memory

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Breaking a ‘gene blockade’ could pave the way for restoring memory loss and other cognitive functions in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has suggested.

Researchers have shown that an enzyme overproduced in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients creates a barrier that shuts off genes essential to form new memories.

Furthermore, by inhibiting that enzyme in mice, the MITneuroscientists were able to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms.

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