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Catherine

late stage of this Alzheimer's

My Dad is now in the later pallitive stage of his illness. I find it amazing to see my earlier post about getting him diagnosed, what a world we were thrown into not knowing what was ahead of us. My mother has cared for my dad now nearly 8 years she's been so wonderful not giving into the pressures of exhaustion, isolation and just the day... Read more Chevron

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Research Suggests Antioxidants May Not Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease, But Don’t Give Up on Blueberries

Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that antioxidants may not stave off Alzheimer's disease as well as previous studies suggest. Patients with Alzheimer's disease often have widespread oxidative damage in their brain, which contributes to neuronal damage. Researchers have long hypothesized, with varying results, that... Read more Chevron

posted 03/27/2012, comment (1)|

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Government’s Pledge for More Alzheimer’s Disease Research Funds Holds Promise

The only way to fight Alzheimer's disease, to fight any disease, is to put money behind it. We've seen that with cancer, with HIV/AIDs-and, now, we're starting to see it with Alzheimer's disease. The federal government's announcement that it will redirect $50 million into Alzheimer's disease research this year and its inclusion of more than $100... Read more Chevron

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Monica St John

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Family Conflict in dealing with dementia.

My sisters and brothers refuse to sit down and have an effective discussion with regard to my Dad's care. I have done the research given them the information and I continue to meet with opposition about putting my Dad is a nursing home. My Mom said to me today that if would be better for her if she was dead. This is not the first... Read more Chevron

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Just found out...

yesterday that my grandma has Alzheimer's. I am kinda in shock. We don't have a really close relationship. I'd say there were about 15 years of my life (I am 30 now) that I had no contact with her or my grandpa because of some problems with them and my mom (my grandpa was very abusive). Things have been worked out and I see her more regulary but... Read more Chevron

posted 05/27/2010, comments (3)|

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