Thursday, February 17

Caregiver spouses with their own problems are more likely to abuse those they are looking after.

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Tuesday, February 15

Researchers turn to brainpower to beat dementia

Scientists have turned to the brightest brains in Britain in a bid to understand the link between intelligence and dementia.......LINK

Monday, February 14

Researchers target Alzheimer’s enzyme

Significant progress toward a more targeted treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was made as scientists targeted an enzyme, which has a differentiated role and opens up perspectives for new drugs that have fewer undesired side effects------LINK

UC Berkeley: Will These Vitamins Prevent Alzheimer's?

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Sunday, February 13

Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return program

Help ensure a safe return.....The Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return program is designed to help identify people who wander and return them to their caregiver. Caregivers who pay a $40 registration fee receive: An identification bracelet - Name labels for clothing -Identification cards for wallet or purse -Registration in a national database with emergency contact information - A 24-hour toll-free number to report when someone is lost

To register someone, contact a local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, http://www.alz.org, or call (800) 272-3900 for information.

Blacks More Prone to Alzheimer's Disease

Increased risk of vascular disease may be to blame, research suggests [LINK]

Available medications inadequate for disturbing symptoms

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Avoiding Alzheimer'sDisease

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Alzheimer's: The importance of early diagnosis

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