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News 12 Augusta - Sat Nov 7, 8:12 pm ET
Augusta's 19th annual Memory Walk was held today to raise awareness about Alzheimer's Disease.
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Clarinda Herald-Journal - Sat Nov 7, 10:10 am ET
Alzheimer’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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The Flint Journal - Mon Nov 9, 12:48 pm ET
A 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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Clarinda Herald-Journal - Sat Nov 7, 10:10 am ET
Every 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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Rome News-Tribune - Mon Nov 9, 1:59 pm ET
A 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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US News & World Report - Mon Nov 9, 5:59 pm ET
It’s not clear that strength training will prevent the disease, but you should hit the gym anyway.
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Marin Independent Journal - Sat Nov 7, 3:01 am ET
A 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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Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 9, 7:00 am ET
DALLAS----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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WDBJ 7 Roanoke - Fri Nov 6, 5:51 pm ET
Every 70 seconds someone develops Alzheimer's. Researchers haven't found a cure but they are making significant progress.
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redOrbit - Fri Nov 6, 3:07 pm ET
Middle-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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PRWeb - Sat Nov 7, 3:17 am ET
Founder Patricia Bailey launches NEW senior care brand, at www.AdvanceComfort.com with help in managing those with Alzheimer’s. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3169634.htm
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KTIV Sioux City - Fri Nov 6, 1:02 pm ET
Sioux City, IOWA (KTIV) - November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.
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Newswise - Mon Nov 9, 9:18 am ET
Research that is targeting the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease has drawn national attention to the work of Michael Seidenberg, PhD, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and lead author of an article in the journal Neurology detailing a study that maps the brain activity of 69 healthy senior men and women, aged 65-85, including ...
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YourWestValley.com - Fri Nov 6, 9:47 am ET
Banner Boswell Medical Center invites the community to a free seminar on Alzheimer’s disease from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Volunteer Services Activity room on the hospital’s first floor, 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd. in Sun City. The event is...
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North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Fri Nov 6, 6:14 am ET
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month By Jean Eick North Lake Tahoe Bonanza Do you sometimes forget the names of acquaintances or misplace your belongings? This is a normal condition and most people have some of these experiences. It also does not mean you have Alzheimer's disease. Symptoms of this disease however are: * Repeating things * Forgetting conversations or appointments * Routinely ...