Climbing Mt. Everest for Alzheimer's

Alan's mom has Alzheimer's. He is climbing Mount Everest to raise a million dollars for research.

Learn more about Alan:

http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2011/03/18/why-i-am-climbing-everest/

'Penny Wise, Pound Foolish'

'Penny Wise, Pound Foolish'

"Out of each dollar appropriated to the National Institute of Health (NIH), only 3.6 cents goes toward supporting the work of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 27 institutes and centers of the NIH and the lead institute on Alzheimer's disease research..."

Thanks to Bob over at Alzheimer's Reading Room for keeping us all informed so we can help spread the word about Alzheimer's Disease and the multitude of it's impact on our country.

Freshman GOP Rep Loudly Booed As She Laughably Compares Ryan's Medicare Plan to Coverage Congressional Members Receive | Crooks and Liars

Freshman GOP Rep Loudly Booed As She Laughably Compares Ryan's Medicare Plan to Coverage Congressional Members Receive | Crooks and Liars

Alzheimer's patients, their family members and caregivers need to find out where their elected officials stand on gutting or cutting Medicare and Social Security. Medicare and Social Security are not entitlements. We pay for them over the course of many years and thousands of dollars in payroll deductions. Only support elected officials who take a stand to not mess with our Medicare and Social Security.

Chip Gerber

I found myself thinking about Chip Gerber on and off throughout the day today. But I couldn't remember that his name was Chip. I remembered how I loved to read his blog, especially about

how he looked forward to his trips to Mexico. But I couldn't remember his name to find his blog.

This afternoon when I did a google search I found Chip's blog. But it only went through part of 2007. Further searching took me to the Alzheimer's Discussion Board where I found he had passed away in 2009. I will miss Chip. He was a nice guy and a fighter for Alzheimer's and Lewy

Body Disease. He was an activist and a neat person. I feel sad right now.

Test For Alzheimer's Helps Diagnose Earlier

Test could detect Alzheimer's disease earlier than previously possible

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has revealed the possibility of using a simple test for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, enabling the condition to be identified before significant and irreversible decline takes place.

Will Newt’s Hopeful Message on Alzheimer’s Get Overshadowed? - By James P. Pinkerton - The Corner - National Review Online

Will Newt’s Hopeful Message on Alzheimer’s Get Overshadowed? - By James P. Pinkerton - The Corner - National Review Online

Excellent article!

Alzheimer’s Genes, The Four Known Alzheimer’s Genes

Alzheimer’s Genes, The Four Known Alzheimer’s Genes

Alzheimer's Gene Disrupts Brain's 50 Years Before Disease Hits

Alzheimer's Gene Disrupts Brain's 50 Years Before Disease Hits