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Jacqueline Marcell

Jacqueline Marcell

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posted 12/01/2008, comment (1)

Assisted Living Options: Research Early, Don't Wait for Crisis Call

At one of my recent seminars, an “at-her-wit’s-end” adult daughter, Sally, rushed up afterward pleading for my advice on how to get her elderly parents to move to Assisted Living before their health deteriorated any further. She lived cross-country and was terrified about them being alone as there had already been a few close... Read moreChevron
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Dharma S Khalsa, MD

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posted 11/24/2008, comments (0)

Boost Your Brain Power with Healthy Foods- Part 2

As discussed last time, everyone wants to boost their brain power, retard brain age, avoid dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as well as all the chronic diseases of our modern times. We discussed 3 principles last time: 1) Detoxifying your Body; 2) Being aware of "Alarm Foods" and 3) Seeking out Omega 3s and Increasing your intake of fruits and... Read moreChevron
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Eric J. Hall

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posted 11/17/2008, comments (0)

Reasons to Get a Memory Screening on Nov 18th

It’s the day before National Memory Screening Day, taking place on November 18, and like years past, I am obsessing about memories.    I’m rewinding in my head the night that my toddler began counting, skipping some numbers but reaching 20 nonetheless. I’m replaying the day when my organization unveiled the Quilt to... Read moreChevron
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David Roeltgen, MD

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posted 11/04/2008, comment (1)

Tips for Retaining Independence

As we have discussed many times, Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder.   Over time skills and abilities decline.  What someone with Alzheimer’s can do one week is not necessarily what he or she can do the next week.  So we all must acknowledge that a time will come when the patient with Alzheimer’s... Read moreChevron
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Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD

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posted 10/24/2008, comments (4)

New Alzheimer's Disease Survey Reveals Disparities Between Beliefs and Behavior In Pursuing Diagnosis

Results of this study indicate the need for adults over age 55 to know the signs of Alzheimer's and take immediate action once symptoms are suspected.   The Alzheimer’s Disease Screening Discussion Group (ADSDG) was formed in the fallof 2007 to discuss the value of early screening and detection of Alzheimer’s disease and to... Read moreChevron
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