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Leah

Leah

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has vascular dementia
posted 04/28/2008, comments (2)

Poetry Promotes Mental Agility

Since writing about my dementia dilemma, I have given considerable thought to the current process of exercising my mind.  Because my communication skills are still good, I decided to go out of my comfort zone and exercise my mind in a new way: I will stretch it as I try my hand at writing poetry. (Note:  Poetry has been an avenue... Read moreChevron
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Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist
posted 04/24/2008, comment (1)

Study Shows Exercise/Brain Health Link (Again!)

Yet another study--this time a big analysis of other high-quality studies--demonstrates the link between fitness and brain health.   Three things you need to know   1. This study was a powerful analysis of previous high quality research on the issue, published by the highly regarded international Cochrane Library. It demonstrates a... Read moreChevron
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Leah

Leah

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has vascular dementia
posted 04/21/2008, comments (14)

Dementia Dilemma

It saddens me to say that just saying the word DEMENTIA creates a self-limiting prophesy.  That may be an apparent truth...but it is not the whole story.  Unfortunately, most people do not understand what dementia is.  People do not know that dementia has many different faces.  This saddens me because I was diagnosed... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author and Eldercare Columnist
posted 04/19/2008, comment (1)

Dimebon, A New Alzheimer’s Drug, Shows Promise

The American Academy of Neurology 60th Annual Meeting brought news of a new Alzheimer's drug called Dimebon. The drug just made it through a pivotal phase of testing. Although it faces more trials before it will be marketable, the information implies that Dimebon could prove to be an important part of future Alzheimer's... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author and Eldercare Columnist
posted 04/16/2008, comments (4)

Toy Tractors Trigger Memories for Alzheimer’s Patients

RDO Equipment, of Moorhead, MN specializes in agriculture. The company also specializes in giving back to the community. RDO services a metro area that is divided by the Red River of the North - North Dakota on one side, Minnesota on the other. While the cities of Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN are large enough to have an urban flavor, they are... Read moreChevron

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