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Bob DeMarco

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posted 07/25/2008, comment (1)

Washington University School of Medicine to lead new international Alzheimer's disease research netw

This announcement gets me excited. My mother suffers from Alzheimer's and we really benefited from an early diagnosis of her Alzheimer's disease. It is clear to me the earlier the diagnosis and the sooner the appropriate medication is prescribed the better the outcome.   I have met many people suffering from an early stage of dementia in... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/24/2008, comment (1)

Brain Test Alphabet Soup

Pictures of the brain: what are they and what do they tell us?   CT, CTA, MRI, MRA, fMRI, PET are an alphabet soup of brain tests that might be used in evaluation of a person suspected of possibly having Alzheimer’s disease.  I would like to define and describe each of these tests and then briefly explain how each one might... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/24/2008, comment (1)

Here’s How You Can Get Solid Long-Term Care Insurance Information

  The Department of Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has come forth with a new kit called "Own Your Future: Planning for long-term care." I received my pamphlet because the state where I live is one that has hopped on board and is including a state-specific insert. They are actively mailing pamphlets with an attached post... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

Can We Rate Nursing Homes Like Restaurants?

   The Federal Government has plans to put into place, by the end of the year, a five-star ranking system for nursing homes. At first blush, this seems like a terrific idea. Families could easily find out the ranking of a home and then make a decision based on the number of stars. Five - great! Four - okay. One - no way.   States... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/22/2008, comments (2)

Estelle Getty, Advanced Dementia Sufferer, Dies at 84

Estelle Getty, best known for her feisty role as Sophia in The Golden Girls, died earlier today in her home, according to a CNN article.  As stated in the article, Getty was an advanced dementia sufferer.    As both an Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner for her role as Sophia, it is clear that Getty acomplished many things in her... Read moreChevron
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