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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 07/10/2008, comment (1)

Arthritis Drug Studies Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Disease

Another day, another study. Still, new studies interest me, as they show the diverse ways brilliant minds are approaching the Alzheimer's mystery. An article on dailymail.co.uk titled, "New hope for Alzheimer's sufferers after new treatment 'restores memory in minutes,'" explains a nearly magical response by a person with Alzheimer's... Read more Chevron

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Kristi Marie Gott

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posted 03/30/2008, comments (4)

85 Year Old Dementia Patient Missing After Walking Away From Facility

For the second time in the past few months, in my local area, a person suffering from dementia has wandered away and been missing. Bernice Holcomb was reported missing from a Paso Robles, California, care facility at about 3 pm, on Friday, March 28, 2008. Police began a search and she was located at about 6:30 pm the same day. ... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/08/2008, comments (2)

Creating Contentment for A Person With Alzheimer's

I'll always remember sharing pumpernickle bread with honey on it with an 86 year old lady who had midstage Alzheimer's. She was originally from Denmark. Alzheimer's had not caused her words to be garbled, but part of the time she spoke in Danish. When she did this I studied her face and... Read more Chevron

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