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posted 09/23/2008, comments (0)

Care Connection

Hello friends, Please join us this Thursday evening on Care Connection for an informative live discussion with Dr. Jamie. You and other caregivers can participate in this informative and interactive discussion for support and inspiration. Please join us! Topic: Coaching for caregivers Thursday, September... Read more Chevron

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David Roeltgen, MD

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Neurologist, Professor

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posted 10/01/2008, comment (1)

Learn Your Lobes: An Introduction to the Brain

For the last year, I have blogged about Alzheimer’s disease. I have discussed the diagnosis, the treatment, driving issues and many related topics. One thing I have not done is put Alzheimer’s disease in the context of the body part that is failing in this disease, the brain. For many people this topic may sound... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Paul Solomon, PhD

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Psychologist, Professor of Psychology

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posted 08/14/2008, comments (0)

Results from New Drug Studies Reported at International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease

Last month I provided a preview of what were predicted to be some of the “Hot Topics” to be presented at ICAD – The International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease. ICAD, attended by more than 5,000 participants from 60 countries, is by far the largest conference on AD and the premier forum for presenting the results of... Read more Chevron

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AFA Social Services Team

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posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)

Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living: A Checklist

Many callers ask our advice regarding appropriate placement for a loved one who is experiencing increasing difficulty living independently. Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) may be a viable option in the early to middle stages of dementia. For those in more advanced stages of the disease, some ALFs has dementia units that provide a more advanced... Read more Chevron

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