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Depression Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s
October 20, 2010
One of the largest and longest studies to date shows that being depressed increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or…
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Show You Care: the Rachael Ray Way
October 20, 2010
By Tracy A. Mozingo Food is a source of life; it is also a source of comfort. It helps heal…
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Make Mental Fitness Your Priority
October 16, 2010
By Jennifer Newton Reents, R.N. We all know that physical fitness is an important component for a person’s overall health,…
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Spinal Fluid Test Can Predict Early Alzheimer’s
September 23, 2010
A test that measures proteins in the spinal fluid was accurate in detecting which people with memory problems would go…
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When Patients With Advanced Alzheimer’s Get Pneumonia
September 23, 2010
Up to 90 percent of people in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease must be cared for in a nursing…
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How Education May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
September 23, 2010
Researchers have noted that extra years of schooling during youth can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in old age. As…
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Breakthrough Finding
September 1, 2010
Major breakthrough in Alzheimer Research Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Treatments Expected Our Fisher Center…
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Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Treatments Expected
September 1, 2010
Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research laboratory published “Gamma-secretase Activating Protein is a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease”…
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Life Insurance
August 31, 2010
Why is life insurance important? Life insurance can be an important asset for everyone, especially someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The…
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Social Security
August 28, 2010
What is Social Security? Social Security is a mandatory government program that taxes your income while you are working and…
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Medigap: Medicare Supplemental Insurance
August 27, 2010
What is Medigap or Medicare Supplemental Insurance? A Medigap policy is health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill…
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Medicaid
August 27, 2010
What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? This is a very common question. Medicaid is a type of government…
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Medicare
August 27, 2010
What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? This is a very common question. Medicaid is a type of government…
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What should I look for in a Long-Term Care Insurance Policy?
August 27, 2010
Choosing benefits and understanding reimbursement: Long-term care insurance policies work like any insurance policy: you pay a premium, which is…
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Long-Term Care Insurance
August 27, 2010
What is Long-Term Care Insurance? Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) is an investment in your future healthcare needs. With the rising…
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World Alzheimer’s Day: September 21
August 27, 2010
World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their…
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Alzheimer’s and Other Health Problems
August 27, 2010
How might other health problems affect people with Alzheimer’s? Another reason for using medications in people who have Alzheimer’s disease…
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What Medications are Available to Treat Behavioral Problems?
August 27, 2010
What types of behavioral problems might be expected? In later stages of the disease, people with Alzheimer’s might experience distinct…
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Healthcare Proxy
August 27, 2010
What is a healthcare proxy? The person designed as a healthcare proxy will make medical decisions for you in the…
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10 Tips for Traveling with Your Loved One
August 27, 2010
1. Bring along an identification tag that your companion can wear around his or her neck. In addition, register him…
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Cash Settlements and Supplemental Income
August 27, 2010
What can I do if I need cash to pay for expenses? People with life-threatening illnesses like Alzheimer’s sometimes find…
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Are there other treatments for Cognitive Decline?
August 27, 2010
Are there other treatments for Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s disease? Strong evidence indicates that vitamin E, taken at a dosage…
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Senile or Senile Dementia
Senile Dementia
August 27, 2010
What is Senile or Senile Dementia? Senile also known as Senile dementia is the mental deterioration (loss of intellectual ability)…
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Memory Loss
August 27, 2010
What is Memory Loss? Memory loss is unusual forgetfulness that can be caused by brain damage due to disease or…
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