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Eric J. Hall

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AFA Founder, CEO
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Government’s Pledge for More Alzheimer’s Disease Research Funds Holds Promise

The only way to fight Alzheimer's disease, to fight any disease, is to put money behind it. We've seen that with cancer, with HIV/AIDs-and, now, we're starting to see it with Alzheimer's disease. The federal government's announcement that it will redirect $50 million into Alzheimer's disease research this year and its inclusion of more than $100... Read moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|
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Dementia Behind Bars

A combination of lengthy mandatory minimum prison sentences, increasing numbers of life sentences and reduced opportunities for parole means that prisons are having to care for much higher numbers of aging men and women. Human Rights Watch's report, published January 2012, highlights a number of issues caused by an aging prison population. In the... Read moreChevron
posted 02/07/2012, comment (1)|
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New studies reveal knowledge about the path Alzheimer’s disease may follow

Recent news that the path Alzheimer’s disease travels in the brain may finally have been nailed down has created a lot of excitement. Researchers believe this discovery may lead to a new direction in developing a way to prevent or cure the disease. A New York Times article reports on two independent studies, both of which concluded... Read moreChevron
posted 02/07/2012, comment (1)|
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Outside "Expert" Provides Important Ballast to Families Dealing with Dementia

I learned a valuable lesson in my professional life. Even though our organization had people with expertise on staff, sometimes employees wouldn’t pay attention. That’s when someone encouraged me to find a consultant. “Experts are people who live three rivers away from you who are able to come in and deliver the important... Read moreChevron
posted 02/06/2012, comments (3)|
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Look Past the Limitations of Dementia to Enjoy the Gifts

Recently, I have been reminded of the importance of looking outward from oneself. I have an uncle and an aunt, the brother and sister of my late father. Both are probably in their eighties. Aside from their biological relationship, they could not be more different in their outlook on life. Both serve as examples of the way to look at life...and... Read moreChevron
posted 02/02/2012, comment (1)|
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