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LATEST ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH NEWS YOU CAN USE

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Author: Alz01

Weathering the Cold
September 30, 2013
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
September 30, 2013
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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24 Hours With Dementia: A Carer’s Day
September 17, 2013
In July Norman McNamara told what it was like to live with dementia. Today Norrms’ life partner and carer, …
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Poor Sleep May Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
September 4, 2013
People with Alzheimer’s disease often sleep poorly. Now, a new study shows that sleep problems may signal the early onset…
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Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Not Reduce Dementia Risk
September 4, 2013
Eating a diet rich in antioxidants may not lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study…
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Alzheimer’s Cases to Triple by 2050
September 4, 2013
The number of men and women with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple in the next 40 years, according to…
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World Alzheimer’s Month
September 3, 2013
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia.…
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The Will and Beyond
September 3, 2013
Now is the best time to plan for the distribution of your wealth, and a will is one important tool…
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Vitamin D and Your Brain
September 3, 2013
Forgot where you placed your keys? Can’t remember your new neighbor’s name? Wondering where you parked your car? If memory…
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News from the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research
September 3, 2013
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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Hearing Loss May Contribute to Memory Problems
August 28, 2013
Want to keep the memory working well into old age? It may be worth paying more attention to your hearing.…
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Blood Pressure Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
August 28, 2013
Men and women who take drugs to keep high blood pressure in check may be somewhat protected against Alzheimer’s disease…
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Physical Fitness May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
August 28, 2013
Need more motivation to exercise? Being physically fit in middle age may lower your risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in…
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On the road raising awareness every day
August 5, 2013
A World First !! (if its not, please correct me) This is what happens when you talk face to face…
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Three Ways to Talk to People Living with Alzheimer’s
July 29, 2013
For people living with Alzheimer’s it is often difficult, if not impossible, to begin a conversation or engage with another…
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The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer’s Care
July 19, 2013
As a generation of baby boomers continues to grow older, costs of care for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of…
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Blacks and Whites Share Common Alzheimer’s Genes
July 19, 2013
One of the first broad studies of genetics in African Americans has found that blacks and whites of European ancestry…
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Home Exercise Offers Benefits for People With Alzheimer’s
July 19, 2013
Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs the mind and memory. It also takes a physical toll, including decreased mobility and…
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Activity Directors: The Unsung Heroes
July 15, 2013
Since I specialize in Alzheimer’s care, you can imagine that I frequent quite a few nursing facilities. I often have…
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Physical Activity Keeps the Brain Healthy
July 10, 2013
An active lifestyle has long been promoted as a way to keep the heart pumping strong. Now new research shows…
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Exercise May Combat Memory Declines Linked to High-Fat Foods
July 10, 2013
Rats and mice fed a high-fat diet show declines in memory and thinking skills. But exercise may combat the detrimental…
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Brain changes 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s
Brain Changes Detected 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms
July 10, 2013
Scientists increasingly recognize Alzheimer’s as a disease process that begins years before symptoms of dementia become evident. Now, new research…
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Exercise Protects Against Brain Shrinkage
June 6, 2013
Here’s one more reason to stay active, regardless of age: Seniors who engaged in regular physical activity had less shrinkage…
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Newly Identified Gene Triples Alzheimer’s Risk
June 6, 2013
Researchers have discovered a new genetic defect that increases the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s, by far the most common…
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