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Dementia Behind Bars

A combination of lengthy mandatory minimum prison sentences, increasing numbers of life sentences and reduced opportunities for parole means that prisons are having to care for much higher numbers of aging men and women. Human Rights Watch's report, published January 2012, highlights a number of issues caused by an aging prison population. In the... Read moreChevron
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For SHAME....Deleted posts re: Experimental Treatment for Dementia!

I am shocked and surprised to see all my posts deleted from the shareposts page, posts which regarded an experimental Dementia treatment!   Is the reason because there are NO Drugs in the treatment?   Is this a sorry example of the pharmaceutical companies being in bed with the scientific community?   I surely hope... Read moreChevron
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FDA Approves Generic Aricept to Treat Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) orally disintegrating tablets. This is great news for Alzheimer's patients taking Aricept. I'll try to get more information from the generic drug manufacturer on the pricing and availability as soon as possible. The U.S. Food and Drug... Read moreChevron
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Taking Antipsychotics? Make Sure You Know the Risks

The AP article released today reports on a study suggesting that the use of antipsychotic drugs may significantly increase a patient's death risk.    This may not be news to some, since reports on this subject have been published before (see a similar article from 2007).   The most recent article sets itself apart by reporting... Read moreChevron
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56YRS. OLD Believes in 'Do Unto Others'give a smile get one back
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Patti Juarez

I am a care giver; I joined this sight for insight on caring for someone with dementia; how to give him the best care I can and help his wife understand what he might be going through. I'm not a nurse so I need to know what he can do and how far should I push. His wife says I'm a softy with him. He is 76yrs. old, and I don't know if its all... Read moreChevron
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