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Handling Difficult Emotions
Coping with emotional outbursts in Alzheimer’s patients Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s can be difficult. And when the person…
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Sundowning
Alzheimer’s Challenges at the End of the Day People with dementia often have certain problems when it gets dark at…
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Keep Stress at Bay
Stress is a big problem facing most caregivers, especially when Alzheimer’s disease is in the picture. Here’s how to keep
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Are You Part of The Sandwich Generation?
Whether they know it or not, many Baby Boomers belong to the “sandwich generation.” This doesn’t refer to what they…
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Silver Alerts Are as Good as Gold
Days after an 88-year-old resident of an Eastern Oklahoma residential facility went missing, he was found in Flagstaff, Arizona. A…
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MetLife Foundation Announces Research Award Winners
In May, MetLife Foundation honored the recipients of the 2013 Awards for Medical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease. Yueming Li, PhD,…
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Weathering the Cold
Winter is rarely a wonderland. Often, it’s a harsh season fraught with numerous health and safety risks. For senior citizens…
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The ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ Battles Alzheimer’s
It’s not often a celebrity has a career that spans more than 50 years. It’s also uncommon for a person…
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News from the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research
Preserving Your Memory talked to Dr. Jean-Pierre Roussarie, postdoctoral associate at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research Laboratory, about…
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When Your Loved One Can’t Care for a Pet
What to do about pets when a loved one has Alzheimer’s is a delicate issue. Here’s some guidance to help…
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The Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Now What?
Learning of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is a profound event in the lives of a person and the family. Where do…
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Taking Care with Joan Lunden
For 17 years, Joan Lunden woke the country up as the co-host of Good Morning America. Now, the award-winning…
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A Penny for Her Thoughts
An Interview with Penny Marshall Many know her as the spunky Laverne DeFazio of Laverne & Shirley fame. Others…
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Clothes Encounters
Here are some simple solutions for dealing with your loved one’s dressing and wardrobe needs. By Jennifer Sellers Picture…
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Reaching Out to Caregivers
A new book aims to help dementia caregivers connect with their loved ones—in sometimes surprising ways. By Sam Gaines C
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The First Rule on Second Opinions
The First Rule on Second Opinions: They’re Always Worth Considering in the Wake of a Serious Diagnosis By Mary Adam…
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Hitting the Target
Hitting the Target: Researchers Take Aim to Find a Drug Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease. The latest clinical studies investigate different…
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Then Again with Diane Keaton
You may think you know Diane Keaton. Annie Hall. The Godfather trilogy. Something’s Gotta Give. The hats and the “I…
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The Latest News on Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health
Cellular Skeleton Collapse May Be Alzheimer’s Precursor Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have uncovered a key finding…
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Kathy Mattea: Where She’s Been
By Sam Gaines Three-time Grammy winner Kathy Mattea has built a solid career as a singer-songwriter and touring musician no…
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Leeza Gibbons Speaks to Caregivers
By Sam Gaines   Leeza Gibbons needs no introduction. To every American with a television, she’s one of the most…
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Dominic Chianese: The Power of a Song
By Jennifer Sellers   In a moving, mellow voice, a baritone sings a haunting Italian ballad of unrequited love. Everyone…
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Hector Elizondo: Speaking Up About Alzheimer’s
By Tamekia Reece You probably know Hector Elizondo from movies and television shows such as Pretty Woman, Chicago Hope, Georgia
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A Conversation with Maria Shriver
By Tamekia Reece As a mother of four, a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and wife of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger,…
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