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Friday, August, 08, 2008

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Dorian Martin

Dorian Martin

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Alzheimer's Caregiver
posted 08/08/2008, comments (0)

Put Your Best Foot Forward in Fighting Alzheimer's By Joining A Memory Walk Near You

It's beginning to be that time of year again - the fall is the chance to lace up your walking shoes and take a step in the right direction to stop Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research - and it calls on volunteers of all ages... Read moreChevron
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Dorian Martin

Dorian Martin

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Alzheimer's Caregiver
posted 08/06/2008, comments (0)

Study Finds Elderly Who Take Companion to Doctor's Appointment Often More Satisfied With Visit

 About a week ago, I went with my 82-year-old father to his appointment with the cardiologist. Dad had been worried about his heart and wanted to make sure that it could handle the altitude since we will be taking Mom's ashes to spread in the high altitude of the Colorado Rocky Mountains soon.   The good news - Dad's heart is great,... Read moreChevron
Bob DeMarco

Bob DeMarco

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posted 08/05/2008, comments (0)

FAQs about TauRx Therapeutics and remberâ„¢

There is a lot of buzz right now about rember. People want to know more about rember, how it works, and when it might become available.    "New research findings point to a new treatment that appears to slow the progress of Alzheimer's by 81% over a year. The product - remberTM - is the first drug to act to arrest the progression of... Read moreChevron
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Leah

Leah

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has vascular dementia
posted 08/04/2008, comments (0)

Dementia and Research: A Winning Combination

Because I have vascular dementia, I find any new research about dementia and Alzheimer’s to be fascinating.  Just last Wednesday, July 30, recent research findings were presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease.    One report was from Israeli researchers who found that rumination could be a... Read moreChevron
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David Roeltgen, MD

David Roeltgen, MD

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Neurologist, Professor
posted 08/01/2008, comments (0)

Clearing Up Some Confusing Terms

What are amnesia, aphasia, anomia, alexia, agraphia, acalculia, (relatively commonly used terms) and agnosia, apraxia, anosagnosia, anosadiaphoria (relatively uncommonly used terms)?  Wow, I have been doing behavioral neurology for over 25 years and I know I missed a few of the “a” words here....In numerous previous blogs I... Read moreChevron

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