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Bob DeMarco

posted 07/25/2008, comment (1)

Washington University School of Medicine to lead new international Alzheimer's disease research netw

This announcement gets me excited. My mother suffers from Alzheimer's and we really benefited from an early diagnosis of her Alzheimer's disease. It is clear to me the earlier the diagnosis and the sooner the appropriate medication is prescribed the better the outcome. I have met many people suffering from an early stage of dementia in... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 07/24/2008, comment (1)

Here’s How You Can Get Solid Long-Term Care Insurance Information

The Department of Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has come forth with a new kit called "Own Your Future: Planning for long-term care." I received my pamphlet because the state where I live is one that has hopped on board and is including a state-specific insert. They are actively mailing pamphlets with an attached post... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

Can We Rate Nursing Homes Like Restaurants?

The Federal Government has plans to put into place, by the end of the year, a five-star ranking system for nursing homes. At first blush, this seems like a terrific idea. Families could easily find out the ranking of a home and then make a decision based on the number of stars. Five - great! Four - okay. One - no way. States... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/20/2008, comments (3)

PATIENCE

You have to have faith in whatever you believe in and patience They will come thru for you.

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Bob DeMarco

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posted 07/17/2008, comments (6)

Alzheimer's Communication, Take a Few Deep Breaths

When my mother would say something mean, nonsensical or just downright crazy it would bring up emotions like anger in me immediately. Imagine a person being very mean to you and how you might feel. Since I was raised in a feisty Italian-American family it was not unusual for my “temper” to flair. Alzheimer's and... Read more Chevron

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