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Plain Talk About Alzheimer's Research

by Jerry Louis on Alzheimer's
Thursday, March 18 2010

At the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation, we are funding innovative Alzheimer's research that is beginning to make serious headway. I wanted to talk to you not as a scientist, but as a regular guy originally from the Midwest, trying to help make sense of the new initiatives aimed at developing new Alzheimer's treatments, taking... Read more Chevron

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Is a Clinical Trial Right For Your Loved One?

by Jerry Louis on Alzheimer's
Monday, March 15 2010

Among the many decisions you will face as a patient (or caregiver) dealing with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is whether or not to participate in a clinical trial. Clinical trials help scientists understand how AD affects the brain and facilitate the testing of breakthroughs in treatment and prevention. Before joining a clinical trial, patients and... Read more Chevron

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Planning for the Well Spouse

by Jerry Louis on Alzheimer's
Monday, March 15 2010

When a spouse becomes ill, the well spouse is suddenly faced not only with the emotional toll, but the burden of handling all the financial responsibilities and long-term planning on his or her own. If the ill spouse always handled the financial matters, even paying bills can be overwhelming. But regardless of who kept the family books, often the... Read more Chevron

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