More muscle power means lower Alzheimer's risk
Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 5:20 pm ETOlder people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows.
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Alzheimer's task force makes recommendations
The Shreveport Times - Sun Nov 8, 7:42 am ETThe task force recommends better coordination of services, more support for family members and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients and more training for unpaid caregivers. Learn more about the key recommendations.
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News briefs: Alzheimer's group plans seminar
Spartanburg Herald-Journal - Tue Nov 10, 3:21 am ETPublished: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 9:40 p.m. The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a seminar Thursday titled "Alzheimer's: From Dx to Rx, What you need to know about diagnosis, treatment and care."
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Seeking an Alzheimer’s Silver Alert System
Queens Courier - 53 minutes agoA piece of legislation being sponsored by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer would create a “Silver Alert System” to help locate missing adults afflicted with Alzheimer’s or other forms of impairment.
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Warning signs of Alzheimer's
Park Hills Daily Journal - Sun Nov 8, 5:19 am ETFARMINGTON — A program at Parkland Health Center will help people know the warning signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Memory walk held to raise Alzheimer's awareness
News 12 Augusta - Sat Nov 7, 8:12 pm ETAugusta's 19th annual Memory Walk was held today to raise awareness about Alzheimer's Disease.
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What is Alzheimer’s disease and the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s onset
Clarinda Herald-Journal - Sat Nov 7, 10:10 am ETAlzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Scientists have learned a great deal about Alzheimer’s disease in the century since Dr. Alzheimer first drew attention to it. Today we know that Alzheimer’s:
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Living with Alzheimer's section now online
The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil - Mon Nov 9, 7:27 pm ETThe Daily Nonpareil's Living with Alzheimer's special section is now online. To view the section, click here.
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Rummage sale at Davison Free Methodist Church to help Alzheimer's patients
The Flint Journal - Mon Nov 9, 12:48 pm ETA rummage sale from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Saturday at Davison Free Methodist Church will help provide two foot-long stuffed dogs for Alzheimer’s patients in Michigan and elsewhere. Known as the Muttsy Mission for Alzheimer’s, participants can choose from a...
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Help for Alzheimer's sufferers
Clarinda Herald-Journal - Sat Nov 7, 10:10 am ETEvery 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's, and as many as 5.3 million people in the United States are living with the disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association. This progressive, irreversible neurological disorder has no cure, but the earlier someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the sooner he or she can receive the treatment they need.
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Candlelight service planned this week in honor of Alzheimer’s patients
Rome News-Tribune - Mon Nov 9, 1:59 pm ETA candlelight service and moment of silence to remember Alzheimer’s patients is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Town Green. “Rome Remembers” is the replacement for the annual Memory Walk that...
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Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Weaker Muscles
US News & World Report - Mon Nov 9, 5:59 pm ETIt’s not clear that strength training will prevent the disease, but you should hit the gym anyway.
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WindChime sponsors Alzheimer's ceremony
Marin Independent Journal - Sat Nov 7, 3:01 am ETA candle-lighting ceremony and talks about Alzheimer's disease will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in an event sponsored by WindChime of Marin Memory Care Community.
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The LaSalle Group, Inc. Expands Alzheimer's Assisted Living Communities to the Houston Market with its 10th Texas ...
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 9, 7:00 am ETDALLAS----Continuing its mission to provide high-quality, nurturing assisted living residences for aging adults living with Alzheimer’s and memory impairment, Dallas-based real estate developer, The LaSalle Group, Inc. , announced today the ground breaking of its first property in the Houston area.
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National expert in Alzheimer's research highlights progress in the field
WDBJ 7 Roanoke - Fri Nov 6, 5:51 pm ETEvery 70 seconds someone develops Alzheimer's. Researchers haven't found a cure but they are making significant progress.
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Blood Test Identifies Women At Risk From Alzheimer's
redOrbit - Fri Nov 6, 3:07 pm ETMiddle-aged women with high levels of a specific amino acid in their blood are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer's many years later, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Trials can offer hope for Alzheimer's patients
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88-year-old walks 10,000 miles
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Early Detection Blog Series Supports Those in Search of an Accurate Diagnosis
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The Alzheimer's Project a Must See
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May 13 is National Call-In Day for Including Long-Term Care Services in Health Care Reform
Tue May 12, 7:58 pm EDTIt's only about six weeks before scheduled Committee votes ...
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New Beginnings
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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cognitive Impairment
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Can Apple Juice Delay Alzheimer's Disease?
Tue Mar 17, 7:04 pm EDTMaybe. Dr. Thomas B. Shea of the Center for Cellular Neurobiology ...
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