Pee Dee Pulse
Morning News - When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: In the main hospital s education classroom, 805 Pamplico Highway in Florence. Wives and other family members are encouraged to attend. Info: Call 674-5473. Alzheimer s respite group When: Today from 10 a.m.-1 p.m
Stanford Seeks Volunteers for Two Alzheimer’s Studies
Genetic Engineering News - Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are seeking volunteers for two different studies related to Alzheimer’s disease. One involves a drug that may slow brain deterioration in people already diagnosed with the disease, while the
Tracking Device Helps Find Missing Woman
WSB-TV Atlanta - ATLANTA — Atlanta police used a high-tech tracking device to find a missing Alzheimer’s patient overnight. Sixty-eight year old Carey Smith was wearing a bracelet containing a small transmitter when she wandered away from her southeast Atlanta home
Alzheimer’s patient found after overnight search
Hamilton Spectator - The 80-year-old woman, who had recently moved into the long-term care facility on Sanatorium Road, had wandered away around 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Staff at Idlewyld contacted police who started a full search of the area. Several units, including canine
Stigma a hurdle in Alzheimer’s
Los Angeles Times - Concern over stigma and denial can delay diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease for years, meaning patients do not receive treatment that could slow its progress, according to a survey released Tuesday. When spouses or other relatives who care for patients
Project Life Saver good for county
Herald-Star - Because of medical advances and healthier lifestyles, we re living longer, but that also means some adults today are faced with the challenge of raising their children while also taking care of their elderly parents. And with this sandwich
Keeping the memory alive
Pharos-Tribune - My favorite time with my mom was every morning when she would brush our hair, Cindy Hatten reminisces. We all had really long hair. I would lay my head on her chest and put my arms around her waist. Cindy and Missy Hatten, 57 and 51
WEB EXTRA
ASU Web Devil - The largest attended festival in the state of Arizona said action last week in downtown Phoenix. The Phoenix Film Festival will screen over 100 different films this week from nine different categories including local, feature-length, animated, and