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Christine Kennard

posted 02/24/2009, comment (1)

How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?

Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's and is responsible for up to 25% of all dementias. VaD, previously known as multi infarct dementia, like Alzheimer's, is caused by brain damage. The crucial difference is that in VaD the damage is due to strokes. Between 500,000 and 700,000 Americans have a stroke... Read more Chevron

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Christine Kennard

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posted 09/19/2008, comment (1)

Screening for Alzheimer's Disease: Some Ethical Issues

A number of well known bodies, including the Alzheimer's Association and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), feel there should be screening for Alzheimer's disease. Early detection assists financial and service planning as well as provision on a governmental and personal level. Screening is generally thought of as a good thing but it is... Read more Chevron

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Jacqueline Marcell

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posted 07/30/2008, comments (2)

Top Ten Dementia Eldercare Recommendations

When people hear about what I went through during the year of caring for my elderly parents, they often ask what I would do differently if I had to relive the experience with the knowledge I have now. I sigh and say, "Ohhh, if only I could! I'd know exactly what to do to help my parents much sooner and I would be able to save so much time, money,... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

Combining Medications to Successfully Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Everyone has had the experience of treating a cold. We typically take medications to treat the symptoms. As the commercials inform us, these medications treat the runny nose, congestion, cough, and fever associated with the common cold. These medications help us feel better, but we all recognize that none of the medications will "cure" the cold.... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/22/2008, comments (2)

Vitamin E: It May Help Those With Alzheimer's Live Longer

People with Alzheimer's disease who take vitamin E live longer. These are the findings of a study headed by Valory Pavlik, PhD, who followed 847 people for an average of five years. The average age of the sample was almost 74. All had already been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and were in various stages of the disease About two thirds of the... Read more Chevron

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