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posted 12/20/2007, comments (2)

Drug Habit at Nursing Homes- A Report From the Wall Street Journal

From the pages of the Wall Street Journal: In an article titled Nursing Homes Struggle to Kick Drug Habit, writer Lucette Lagnado goes deep within Cobble Hill Health Center in Brooklyn to research the drug habits of its patients, or, rather, the drug prescribing habits of its nurses. According the the Center for Medicare and Medicaid... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2007, comment (1)

Walk Your Dog and Your Brain Will Thank You

Early in the mornings (especially the warm ones that seem to happen 10 months of the year in Texas), I often resort to dressing in exercise garb. My miniature schnauzer, Zoe, immediately perks up as she sees me slip socks onto my feet. I can read her body language as she seems to excitedly ask: "A walk? We're going for a walk?" Some... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/19/2007, comment (1)

Open Discussion for Caregivers

Please join us Thursday evening on Care Connection for a live discussion with our host, Dr. Jamie Rotnofsky, a professional coach and psychotherapist and Isabel Flores, a licensed social worker with the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA). You and other caregivers can listen in on this interactive discussion for information and... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/17/2007, comments (2)

New Initiative for Teens Impacted by Alzheimer's Disease

Has a teenager you know witnessed the harsh realities of Alzheimer's disease? The answer is probably yes. More and more teenagers are coming face-to-face with people with Alzheimer's disease---their parents, grandparents, other loved ones, neighbors, or people they meet while doing community service. Many are even thrust into caregiving... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/13/2007, comments (0)

Terry Pratchett Has Alzheimer's

Best-selling fantasy author Terry Pratchett announced yesterday that he has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. He is 59. Despite the diagnosis, Pratchett says he's got at least two books still in him, and is currently working on two projects, one entitled "Nation", the other "Unseen Academicals". He... Read more Chevron

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