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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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Understanding the New Health Care Law
For people planning for lifelong health care and other long-term needs, coming to grips with the Patient Protection and Affordable…
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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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Creative Aging Libraries Project Expands
Creative Aging Libraries Project Expands A program aimed at engaging older Americans with the arts in public libraries that began…
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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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New Direction in Alzheimer’s Research
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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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Finding Your Elder-Law Attorney
It is of the utmost importance to find a qualified attorney to help you plan for the future, particularly when…
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Common Errors in Long-Term Care Planning
By Bernard A. Krooks, Certified Elder Law Attorney During our discussions with clients, we learn about many misconceptions they have…
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We Need to Prepare for Aging Population
There’s no escaping it: We are getting older as a nation. In 2011, the first of the Baby Boomers reach…
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Web-Savvy Caregiving
Individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other forms of memory loss have a lot of questions. What’s…
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Are We There Yet?
So you and your family have decided to take a trip— and one of your travel companions has Alzheimer’s disease…
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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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gSAP: A Key Protein in Plaque Formation
By: www.ALZinfo.org Dr. Gen He and Dr. Paul Greengard of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research laboratory have discovered a…
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Early memory problems may indicate Alzheimer’s
By: www.ALZinfo.org In the January 11, 2010 issue of the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Dr. Barry Reisberg and his…
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Jogging the Memory with Fun Fitness Ideas
By Michelle Porter Tiernan Dancing, gardening and playing games can be good exercise for any age. For people with Alzheimer’s…
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