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Jacqueline Marcell

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posted 04/21/2008, comment (1)

Expect the Best, Be Prepared For the Worst, Then Live in the Present

Since the phenomenal success of "The Secret" DVD, I have noticed there are many more books out now about the power of visualization, "living in the moment", focusing on gratitude, and using positive affirmations. Even Oprah and the talk shows are doing more programs about the "new" innovative concepts-which have actually been around... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 04/16/2008, comments (4)

Toy Tractors Trigger Memories for Alzheimer’s Patients

RDO Equipment, of Moorhead, MN specializes in agriculture. The company also specializes in giving back to the community. RDO services a metro area that is divided by the Red River of the North - North Dakota on one side, Minnesota on the other. While the cities of Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN are large enough to have an urban flavor, they are... Read more Chevron

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AFA Social Services Team

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posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)

Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living: A Checklist

Many callers ask our advice regarding appropriate placement for a loved one who is experiencing increasing difficulty living independently. Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) may be a viable option in the early to middle stages of dementia. For those in more advanced stages of the disease, some ALFs has dementia units that provide a more advanced... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)

Alzheimer's Vaccine and Early Detection Process Show Promise

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have been testing a promising vaccine designed to clear beta-amyloid plaques from the brain. In an article in Today at UCI, titled "Alzheimer's vaccine clears plaque but has little effect on learning and memory impairment," researchers say that what they've found is that the... Read more Chevron

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Christine Kennard

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posted 04/09/2008, comment (1)

Americans Face Critical Shortage of Geriatricians

A recent article in the Lancet, a leading UK medical journal, has highlighted the fact that the elderly with multiple health problems do better when treated by teams led by geriatricians. However, the number of geriatricians remains critically low. Currently there are just 7000 in the USA. The American Geriatrics Society has warned that the aging... Read more Chevron

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