Woman’s condition highlights problem of elder abuse and neglect
WAVY News 10 - 10 On Your Side has been investigating a disturbing case of elder abuse in Norfolk. Officers say they arrested a woman after her friend who she was caring for suffered bed sores so severe, maggots got into them. The victim suffered from Alzheimers
Teacher, We Weren’t Cheating, We Were Collaborating
Tech Dirt - Not only that, doctors today are saying use your memory; it helps prevent Alzheimers. I’ve heard that a strong memory is almost as good as a high IQ. When I was going to high school, we were lucky enough to have
Ask The Expert - 5/3 Q & A
WTOL-TV - Question: My father has POA of his mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimers. She also had a stroke in August, 2000. My question is her daughter, my dad’s sister, I believe, is trying to find a way to do something to my dad. She wrote a
Alzheimer’s ‘Risk Score’ Spots Those Most Vulnerable
Heart Info - Treating lung problems, therefore, may also decrease the risk of dementia, said researchers at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and the University of Washington, both in Seattle. More information For more, visit the Alzheimers Association (www.alz
PlayStation’s serious side: Fighting disease
CNN - (CNN) — Kids aiming to persuade their parents to buy the PlayStation 3 have some new ammunition — donating their PS3’s down time to researchers could help cure Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or mad cow disease. This November, Sony’s PS3, with a price tag
Candidates Using Direct Mail for Wedge Issues
WISH-TV - A new mail piece from Democratic State Representative David Orentlicher deals with stem cell research and suggests that his opponent, Kathryn Densborn, turns her back on Alzheimers patients. “Television and radio, you’re broadcasting to everyone