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    Diane W

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    "My Journey into Alzheimer's Disease"- A book worth reading

    Dear Friends, My Mom died October 10th, 2009 of a Massive Brain Hemorrhage.  She was 83. She had Alzheimer's.  Although it hurts, I lost her a long time ago. I grieve for the Mom I once knew and for the little child she became.   I wrote a few times toward the end of my caregiving experience. I do wish I had found your... Read moreChevron
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    posted 10/04/2009, comments (2)

    DVD Offers Stunning Look Into What It’s Like to Have Alzheimer’s

    Be With Me Today is a DVD that every person who interacts with someone who has Alzheimer's disease should own. Richard Taylor was diagnosed with dementia, probably of the Alzheimer's type, when he was 58 years old. Now 66, Richard speaks to the public about living with the disease. This DVD version allows all of us to hear and see Richard as he... Read moreChevron
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    posted 09/30/2009, comment (1)

    Findings from Nun Study Show Contradictions of Alzheimer's Disease

    Talk about an intriguing and very confusing puzzle! Does the exhibition of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease mean that a person actually has a tangle-filled brain? And what does the brain of a person who is mentally sharp when he or she dies look like?Prior to her death. Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Dr. David Snowdon, the author of... Read moreChevron
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    posted 09/27/2009, comments (0)

    Brainpower Book Provides Workout Buddy To Get Mentally Fit

    People often ask what they can do to preserve their brains. While no one can predict who will get Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, there are certain steps recommended by experts often enough to have some sticking power. We can't change our genetic background but we can change our diet. We can't change our couch potato past but we can start... Read moreChevron
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    posted 09/21/2009, comments (3)

    Alzheimer's Prevention: Exercise or Crosswords?

    I have a vivid memory of my mom during much of my adult life. Every morning, she’d pick up the newspapers (my parents subscribed to two daily papers) and quickly found the section with the crossword puzzles. Mom would then proceed to work her way through the clues, carefully putting each letter in the box. A few times, I was up ahead of... Read moreChevron
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