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Month: August 2010

What Brain Scans and Gene Studies Can Teach Us About Alzheimer’s

August 24, 2010

Gene researchers have discovered several genes that may play a role in Alzheimer’s, and doctors who study the brain using…

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Sponsorship Guidelines

August 21, 2010

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation’s website, ALZinfo.org, is expanding the placement of sponsorship displays to include additional select…

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The Science of Caring

August 21, 2010

While searching for the cause and developing a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the Fisher Center Foundation is also funding projects…

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Curing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s

August 21, 2010

While being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can be overwhelming at any age, it is particularly devastating when the disease strikes early…

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Recruiting Stress Proteins to clean up tangles in the brain

August 21, 2010

The brains of people with Alzheimer’s contain large numbers of plaques and tangles. Plaques are formed from beta-amyloid. Tangles are…

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Reversing Nerve Cell Damage

August 21, 2010

The devastating loss of memory that is the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the death of nerve cells…

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Improving The Quality Of Life For Alzheimer’s Patients

August 21, 2010

Most Alzheimer’s disease patients show some signs of agitation and as Alzheimer’s disease progresses through its later stages, as many…

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Beating Back Beta Amyloid

August 21, 2010

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation funds scientists who continue to be at the forefront of research into the…

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Press Release – Alzheimer’s & Dementia

August 20, 2010

Alzheimer’s & Dementia January 11, 2010, Full PDF: Click Here Small Signs of Memory Loss Can Lead to Big Problems…

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Press Release

August 20, 2010

Alzheimer’s & Dementia January 11, 2010 Full PDF Click Here Small Signs of Memory Loss Can Lead to Big Problems…

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Medicare, Medicaid and Alzheimer’s

August 18, 2010

What You Should Know About Medicaid Eligibility by NY Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Bernard A. …

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Planning a fundraiser

August 17, 2010

Hello, It is fantastic that you want to organize your own event. Whether you’ve held lots of events before or…

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Retirement Plans

August 17, 2010

If retirement plan accounts (e.g., 401k, IRA) are left at your death to anyone other than a surviving U.S. citizen…

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Research

August 16, 2010

Current Fisher Center Alzheimer’s Research Projects Paul Greengard, Principal Investigator 1. Gamma secretase activating protein and its binding proteins Gamma…

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I’m caring for someone with Alzheimer’s

August 14, 2010

When your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, many questions come to mind. First is the question “Is there…

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Bequests

August 12, 2010

A bequest is a gift included in a Will that takes effect at death. You may make a bequest to…

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Exciting Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease

August 12, 2010

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation primarily funds the research of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard. Dr. Greengard and…

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Our Alzheimer’s Research

August 12, 2010

Our team of internationally renowned scientists, under the direction of Nobel laureate Dr. Paul Greengard, has been at the forefront…

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Charitable Remainder Trusts

August 11, 2010

A charitable remainder trust allows you to gift an interest in property to non-charitable beneficiaries (e.g., children, grandchildren, yourself) for…

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Charitable Lead Trusts

August 11, 2010

A charitable lead trust allows you to donate to nonprofit organizations, like the Fisher Center, for a certain number of…

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Trusts

August 11, 2010

What is a trust? A trust is basically an agreement that is made during your lifetime between you (the grantor…

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Wills

August 11, 2010

What is a will? A will is a legal document that becomes effective only upon the death of the person…