"It is true that we know of around 70 different types of dementia, but these findings are shocking. We believed more patients were diagnosed correctly when we began the study".
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Retire Now or Wait?
For the past week I've been torn between going out on a medical retirement and waiting until the
end of December when I can go out on a full retirement. I'm extremely anxious at work and having increased problems with being organized at work and forgetting things. What to do? I will
discuss it with one of the social workers at the Alzheimer's Association.
Living with Alzhiemers': Alzheimer's Disease: Treatment - Risk Factors - Pr...
Living with Alzhiemers': Alzheimer's Disease: Treatment - Risk Factors - Pr...: "Alzheimer's Disease: Treatment - Risk Factors - Prevention - Symptoms - Caregiving - Resources - Questions and Answers - Publications - News..."
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Rare diseases on the Planet: A Colombian Family Could be The Key to Curing Alzh...
Rare diseases on the Planet: A Colombian Family Could be The Key to Curing Alzh...: "A family in Colombia, who has early Alzheimer's, hereditary, participates in a trial of new drugs that doctors hope could lead to a cure f..."
Alz News: fast and faster
I wanted to post this because I have some things in common with Jeff. #1 I lived in Houston for 17 1/2 years before moving to West Palm Beach. I loved Houston and miss it. #2 I have a problem with spelling. My B.A. is in English. I never used to have a problem with spelling. #3 I can't do math. Even simple tasks are difficult and I often have to get help.
This is what Jeff had to say on his blog:
Alz News: fast and faster: "It was world Alz day and letters were being sent to members of congress pleading for more help with Alzheimers suffering from this horable d..."
Saturday, May 28, 2011
A Possible Vaccine for Alzheimer’s (Bapineuzumab)
This is the study I have been in for the past 18 months. In 4 weeks I will begin being being infused with the actual bapineuzumap vaccine.
It was reported a few dags ago, in both the U.K.’s Telegraph asnd in India’Indian Express, that there could possibly be a vaccine for Alzheimer’s within the next two years. This vaccine is being shown effective in stopping the progress of Alzheimer’s and even in reversing brain damage.
A touching story from Coastal Visions Magazine: NEW PURPOSE
Recently, Coastal Visions Magazine suffered the loss of our photographer and photo editor Cynthia Fitzgerald, my wife of 35 years. March 22, 2011 she passed away from complications associated with Alzheimer's disease. She was 56. When she was diagnosed with AD in 2007, I made the difficult decision to care for her through the most difficult time of her life.
Read More: http://www.coastalvisionsmagazine.com/featured.htm
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sobering Statistics about Alzheimer's Disease
Sobering Statistics about Alzheimer's Disease
Thanks to Bob DeMarco at Alzheimer's Reading Room which should be considered important reading for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and
their caregivers.
Friday, May 20, 2011
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/
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
'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.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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.
Monday, May 16, 2011
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
(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.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The Paul Ryan Watch: A modest proposal to fix Ryan's plan
This won't go over well with American seniors. Besides that, it's a horrible idea.
The Paul Ryan Watch: A modest proposal to fix Ryan's plan: "Marc Pascal, writing for a blog ironically called The Moderate Voice, says Paul Ryan is loopy for proposing a Medicare voucher plan (a term..."
Saturday, May 07, 2011
THe Friend's Club
Bob over at Alzheimer's Reading Room posted a link to the Friend's Club. It's a group of men who
gather 4 days a week to learn, share, socialize and have important intellectual stimulation. I got all excited when I first went to the website, then learned that it's in Bethesda, MD. Anyway it's a neat site and a wonderful resource for men with early and moderate stage Alzheimer's disease.
http://www.friendsclubbethesda.org/
Palm Beach Educational Conference
The conference was great. I learned a lot. A lot of information was provided about what is coming
down the pike in Alzheimer's research. I was disappointed that I didn't get to meet anybody else
with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease.
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