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One of the often-cited recommendations concerning fending off Alzheimer's disease is the need to stay engaged with people. In fact, Newsmax.com's Health Alert reported in early January 2008 that a University of Michigan study found that 10 minutes of chatting, either face to face or by phone, does as much to improve memory and boost... Read more
The United States isn't the only country that is beginning to marshal resources in order to fight Alzheimer's disease. In November 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a five-year plan to fight the disease, which affects 860,000 French. Sarkozy committed 1.6 billion euro (or $2.4 billion) in order to establish a new foundation... Read more
During the past few years, I've started making regular charitable donations, often to organizations that focus on various issues related to Alzheimer's disease. I want to feel like I'm doing my part in remembering my mother and grandmother, and also to stop this disease before it effects me or others that I love. What... Read more
A new study published today provides some much needed good - there's a downward trend in the rate of "cognitive impairment" among people 70 years old and older. A research team from the University of Michigan Medical School analyzed data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a national survey of older Americans funded by... Read more
For most of January, I've had some unwelcome visitors. Turns out three rats found entry into my home and have gorged themselves on my dog's food and other things (like bristles of a hairbrush) that they've found edible. Suffice to say, it hasn't been a fun experience and this trio has proven much more industrious and cagey than I... Read more
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