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Eric J. Hall

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AFA Founder, CEO

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posted 11/17/2009, comment (1)

Get Screened!

Sometimes unsolicited calls on busy, busy days let you know you're making a difference. So it was one day this past summer. I, along with my staff at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), were in the thick of planning our events to commemorate National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in November. By sheer coincidence, a call came in... Read more Chevron

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Connie Moore

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wife,mother,grandmother/greatgrandmother

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posted 11/15/2009, comments (12)

Surviving The Loss of Your Alzheimers Loved One

Hi I am Connie It Has been almost ten months since the worst day of my life. My Love MY husband lost his battle with alzheimers and Congestive Heart Failure Jan 19, 2009. I have cared for loved and lived with my husband with this disease. I cannot tell you how I survived this I cannot tell you how to survive this disease or the loss of a loved... Read more Chevron

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Dharma S Khalsa, MD

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Pioneer in Alzheimer Prevention via holistic medicine since 1993

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posted 09/10/2009, comments (2)

Why Taking Care of Your Brain is Just as Important as Taking Care of Your Body

I've just finished reading a pretty scientific article and want to share it with you. It highlights the importance of really focusing on taking care of your brain and not just your body. In the article, researchers uncovered an early disruption in the process of memory formation in people as they age who exhibit some early brain changes associated... Read more Chevron

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America's Security Center™ and the World's Favorite Lock Store™

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posted 09/04/2009, comments (2)

Important information for caregivers

The following message was posted 9/3/2009. This message resent to fit SharePost format: Wandering is a real and often tragic problem. A two-sided lock is the answer. They are inexpensive and easy to install. They allow caregivers to rest easy knowing the home is secure, both from inside and outside. Paste the following link to review. I will be... Read more Chevron

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DaugterInLaw

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Female, web designer, likes gardening and gaming

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posted 08/28/2009, comment (1)

Another bad day

FTD .... When the time comes for a home, start early on your search considering FTD, many homes for the elderly discriminate against people with FTD because they wander and are so uncontrollable and thus a liability. I do have a home caretaker a few days a week and do not know what I would do without her. My husband works 40 hour weeks, so I feel... Read more Chevron

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