Team captains sought for Memory Walk
The Times of Northwest Indiana - Aug 30 10:08 PM
MERRILLVILLE | The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking volunteer team captains and participants for the organization’s Memory Walk which will be held Oct. 7 at Hidden Lake Park.Save to My Web
Dementia drugs divert funds
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 31 4:34 PM
Memory clinics and drugs to slow the progress of symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are diverting resources in state-funded health services from high quality integrated care, doctors said on Friday.Save to My Web
IT’S JUICE THE JOB
Daily Record - Aug 31 10:02 PM
American researchers who monitored 2000 dementia sufferers for 10 years have found drinking fruit and vegetable juices regularly can cut the chances of developing Alzheimer’s.Save to My Web
Health: Alzheimer’s Juice, Prenatal Testing
CBS 3 Philadelphia - Aug 31 12:52 PM
Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl reports on fighting Alzheimers with juice and why the age of your surgeon might be more critical than you think.Save to My Web
Columbia Researchers Restore Memory Lost In Mice With Alzheimer’s
Medical News Today - Aug 28 10:05 AM
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have successfully restored normal memory and synaptic function in mice suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published today on the website of the journal Cell. [click link for full article]Save to My Web
Senior briefs
The Daily News Transcript - Aug 30 9:21 PM
EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon announced it has launched two innovative health care programs for residents, including a unique memory enhancement program and a sensory stimulation program. Both programs were developed by renowned geriatric consultant and Alzheimers expert Joyce Simard, MSW.Save to My Web