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Carol Bradley Bursack

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How significant is “gapping out” a face or an event?

Nearly anyone over the age of 50 has experienced some frustrating moments of memory lapse that younger society calls “gapping out,” and older society calls “senior moments.” These memory lapses, or slowed recall, can send some people into a panic, particularly if they have a relative with Alzheimer’s... Read moreChevron
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AFA Care Connection TOMORROW 4/14/11

Hello Friends, Please join us TOMORROW, Thursday, April 14, 2011, for Care Connection, a FREE teleconference by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), designed for both family caregivers and professional caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. These teleconferences are a valuable mix of coaching,... Read moreChevron
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AFA Care Connection 4/14/2011

Hello Friends, Please join us NEXT Thursday, April 14, 2011, for Care Connection, a FREE teleconference by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), designed for both family caregivers and professional caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. These teleconferences are a valuable mix of coaching, guest... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Music therapy spotlighted in feature film

Most people like music of some type. Even animals respond to music, or so studies have shown. After surgery left my dad with severe dementia, I can't imagine how dull his life would have been without the big band music CDs I was able to provide for him, since he enjoyed music from the big band era.   Weekly, the PBS re-runs... Read moreChevron
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Watch over-the-counter drugs for memory loss side effects

Most of us have grown used to taking over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, even if it's a daily aspirin now prescribed to many people as they age, or allergy medications for hay fever or animal allergies. In general, these drugs have been proven safe when taken as directed, or they wouldn't have gained approval to be sold without a... Read moreChevron

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