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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 moreChevron
posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|
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New Study From Archives of Neurology Finds Spinal Fluid Test May Predict Alzheimer's

A study recently published in the Archives of Neurology found three biomarkers in spinal fluid that identify patients who are developing Alzheimer's with up to 100 percent accuracy. The study, conducted by researchers at Ghent University in Ghent, Belgium and colleagues in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, analyzed data from 114... Read moreChevron
posted 08/12/2010, comment (1)|
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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 moreChevron
posted 06/15/2010, comments (6)|
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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 moreChevron
posted 05/27/2010, comments (3)|
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My Uncle is 63 and already advancing quickly with his Alzheimers.

Hi everyone, Im just trying to reach out and connect with others who are also dealing with a situation similar to my family with my very young Uncle. He's only 63 and was diagnosed last year with a diffinitive diagnosis and he has already progressed to the next stage. I am a nurse and his doctor has placed him on Seroquel a very low dose but still... Read moreChevron
posted 03/21/2010, comments (3)|
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