Thursday, February 16, 2012

I asked, Do You Know Who Harvey Is?

I knew all along that Dotty believes Harvey is real. However, I thought she believed he was a real parrot, so I could never have expected this answer.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bexarotene and Alzheimer's

Everything You Want to Know about Bexarotene and Alzheimer's


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A Spiritual Cultural Evolution , Dementia in the 21st Century

Imagine a world in which gentleness, patience, and calming care triumph over hostility and violence. Imagine a world in which caring for the deeply forgetful is deemed a privilege and a trust.

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Friday, December 23, 2011

About the Alzheimer's Reading Room

The goal of the Alzheimer's Reading Room is to Educate, sometimes Entertain, and Empower Alzheimer's caregivers, their families, and the entire Alzheimer's community.

At the Alzheimer's Reading Room, we offer "real life" solutions to problems that Alzheimer's caregivers face each day.

The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one source of life news for the entire Alzheimer's community. 

The site focuses on Alzheimer's disease and the art of Alzheimer's caregiving.

On the Alzheimer's Reading Room, we tackle real world problems and offer advice and solutions on issues like: repetitive questioning, challenging behavior, how tounderstand Alzheimer's disease, how to cope with the disease, and how tocommunicate effectively with a person living with dementia.

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and What is the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia

Dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptoms...
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What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?


In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living.

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Friday, November 26, 2010

The Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)

At the most recent TEDMED conference Rudy Tanzi spoke about the plan to end Alzheimer's disease by 2020.

Rudy Tanzi is one the world's leading Alzheimer's disease research scientist.




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