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12 Jan 2013, 3:00 am
Heather Snyder, director of medical and scientific operations at the Alzheimer's Association. [read post]
11 Jan 2013, 5:51 am
See #4 above Brain Injury in the NFL discussed new research finding that National Football League (NFL) players may be at a higher risk of death associated with Alzheimer’s and other impairments of the brain and nervous system than the general U.S. population. [read post]
8 Jan 2013, 2:00 pm
Our 2013 grant recipients will be:WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS - Promotes literacy and the love of reading among low-income and minority students in Chicago Public Schools by providing one-on-one tutoring and mentoring.READING IN MOTION - Provides at-risk children from Kindergarten through 3rd grade with the key tools required to achieve grade-level reading, through the power and discipline of the arts.ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - The leading, global voluntary… [read post]
8 Jan 2013, 4:14 am
The IOM found “sufficient evidence of an association” between moderate or severe levels of parkinsonism, dementias (which VA understands to include presenile dementia of the Alzheimer type and post-traumatic dementia); depression (which also was associated with mild TBI); and diseases of hormones deficiency that may result from hypothalamo-pituitary changes. [read post]
27 Dec 2012, 11:41 am
The fear associated […] [read post]
26 Dec 2012, 8:19 am
It's quite beautiful, if treacherous, and the added treat of thunder-and-lightning is a real joy.In that spirit, then, here are some interesting (if disheartening) health- and health insurance-related tidbits:■ First up, co-blogger Bob shares this news on the anticipated growing costs (both financial and otherwise) of treating folks with dementia over the next few years:"The fiscal climate may be challenging, but the Alzheimer's Association is estimating that, unless the… [read post]
3 Dec 2012, 4:02 pm
In late stages, CTE may be clinically mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal dementia (Gavett et al., 2010, 2011). [read post]
3 Dec 2012, 1:55 pm
Join the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Law and Aging and the Administration on Aging (AoA) to talk through what is important for your clients with Alzheimer’s and related dementia. [read post]
3 Dec 2012, 6:42 am
The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and the Administration on Aging are co-sponsoring a free webinar for legal and aging professionals on December 4 at 2:00 PM EST. [read post]
3 Dec 2012, 3:08 am
We believe they extend from preventing Alzheimer's disease to protecting the liver. [read post]
20 Nov 2012, 10:23 am
" Antipsychotics have limited efficacy in alleviating behavioral problems in dementia patients, and several studies associate their use with an increased risk of mortality. [read post]
19 Nov 2012, 9:03 am
As per them, there is direct association between SSRIs and falls. [read post]
14 Nov 2012, 1:54 pm
Typically, the Article 81 Guardianship is associated with an elderly person suffering from an illness such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease or a person who has suffered a severe physical event such as a stroke or heart attack. [read post]
8 Nov 2012, 5:27 am
While studies show that coffee in moderation can be good for your health there is also research that associates excessive caffeine consumption with other problems such as high blood pressure. [read post]
1 Nov 2012, 8:33 am
Only irrevocable trusts, the Alzheimer’s Association says, protect the patient’s assets in case he needs long-term care. [read post]
26 Oct 2012, 2:53 am
For nonemergency help, contact the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24-hour hotline: 1-800-272-3900. [read post]
12 Oct 2012, 1:00 pm
The following information can help you reduce your child's risk for TBIs or any permanent disabilities associated with a head injury. [read post]
9 Oct 2012, 8:08 am
Military Involvement According to the Brain Injury Association of America, 1.7 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury each year in the United States alone. [read post]
5 Oct 2012, 7:30 am
This cause is so personal to us that we have decided to participate in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s put on by the Alzheimer’s Association. [read post]
2 Oct 2012, 2:47 pm
Other factors include the stress associated with caring for the elderly and the quality care they will receive. [read post]
