Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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New Facebook App Gives Experience of Having Alzheimer's

Like many people, I have started archiving my life’s events on Facebook. My Facebook wall includes cute photos of my dogs, my friends’ zany suggestions using the “Word of the Day” that I’ve posted, and accounts of my geocaching adventures. Facebook also has allowed me to maintain regular contact with friends, many of... Read moreChevron
posted 02/14/2012, comments (0)|
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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
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Study shows cancer drug could reverse symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

A skin cancer drug that has been available for nearly 13 years could be the new Alzheimer’s hero. A study using genetically engineered mice showed that bexarotene (Targretin) reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice by eliminating brain-damaging proteins.   In the study. which was published online Feb. 9 by Science, researchers... Read moreChevron
posted 02/14/2012, comments (0)|
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I am a retired postal worker who used to coordinate care for my elderly mom.
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After Hospice

On August 31, 2010, my mother passed away on what was an otherwise unremarkable afternoon.  Hospice had accurately predicted her last day of life and my family was there with her, as I held her hand during her last few breaths.  It was a day of mixed feelings, some grief and some relief.  The sadness of mom's passing was tempered by... Read moreChevron
posted 12/17/2010, comments (7)|
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Taking care of Gumpa

Since our granddaughter was 18 months old, she is now 2, she has taken care of "Gumpa" when we have visited her in Florida.  She loved to go wake him up in the morning and give him his glasses.  She would then show him where the bathroom was and wait for him outside the door.  She would then take his hand and take him to the table... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2010, comment (1)|
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Support For Alzheimers Patient Under 65?

Hello everyone, my Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 60 years of age. She is now 61 and we live in Central Florida. Does anyone know of a support group for the actual person with Alzheimer's for "younger" diagnosed patients? What about an activities group for "younger" Alzheimer's patients? Are there psychologists or psychiatrist that... Read moreChevron
posted 02/17/2010, comments (7)|
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