Elderly Caregivers Of Alzheimer Patients More Susceptible To Ill-Effects Of Sleep Disturbance
Medical News Today - Oct 07 9:11 PM
The burden placed on an elderly caregiver whose spouse suffers from Alzheimer disease can often cause sleep disturbance, which can, in turn, lead to early physical signs of cardiovascular problems. This finding pinpoints further the detrimental effects a poor night of sleep can have on a person’s well-being, and advises the elderly of the importance of sleep in maintaining their health. [click Save to My Web
Mediterranean diet associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease
EurekAlert! - Oct 09 1:32 PM
Eating a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and olive oil and includes little red meat, is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the December 2006 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Save to My Web
Omega-3 fatty acids may slow down cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s
New Kerala - Oct 10 1:44 AM
Washington, Oct 10: Swedish scientists have found during a clinical trial that Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may slow down cognitive decline in patients with very mild Alzheimer’s disease. However, these supplements do not affect those with more advanced form of the disease.Save to My Web
Clues fail to surface in search for woman, 83
Baltimore Sun - Oct 10 12:39 AM
Police have been searching without success for an 83-year-old Cherry Hill woman with Alzheimer’s disease who has been missing since mid-September. Save to My Web
Novell software founder dead at 82
Chicago Sun-Times - Oct 10 2:33 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — Ray Noorda, the Novell Inc. founder who battled Microsoft Corp. in the early years of network computers, died Monday of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 82.Save to My Web