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December 22, 2008
No link between Alzheimer's and flu shots There is absolutely no evidence that flu vaccines contribute in any way to Alzheimer's disease. - Mayo Clinic December 19, 2008 European health ministers call for Alzheimer initiative The Council of European Health Ministers has adopted far-reaching conclusions on public health strategies to combat neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging, in particular Alzheimer's disease. The council also called upon the European Commission to adopt an initiative to strengthen European collaboration in the field of research and to exchange best practices on prevention, early diagnosis, health and social care treatments, and rehabilitation. - Alzheimer Europe December 16, 2008 Lawyer makes his case for treatment As Denny Crane's (William Shatner) memory fades, he fights for the right to try the experimental drug Dimebon. Could it happen? Not likely. - The Los Angeles Times December 10, 2008 Dementia often missed as cause of death New research suggests that medical officials often fail to record severe dementia as a cause of death in patients with the condition. - HealthDay December 4, 2008 State policymakers urged to prepare for Alzheimer epidemic The Alzheimer's Association applauds the Council of State Governments (CSG) in its effort to inform state legislators about cognitive impairment and the emerging Alzheimer epidemic. - Alzheimer's Association December 1, 2008 More men take lead in caring for elderly parents A growing number of men are providing primary care for their aging parents, usually their mothers. - The New York Times Holidays can raise Alzheimer concerns Related information: Study recruiting from Alzheimer-prone families Ginkgo biloba doesn't block Alzheimer's The dietary supplement ginkgo biloba does not protect against age-related dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a large government-funded study. - USA Today Growth hormone boost may not slow Alzheimer's Sharp-witted elderly shed insight on dementia People who manage to keep their memory sharp well into their 80s appear to have fewer tangles of a protein linked with Alzheimer's than those who age normally. - Reuters The case for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Related information: Life in the two-year Medicare wait period Alzheimer advocate Teresa Lambert shared her story about "life in the two-year wait period" for Medicare at a Capitol Hill news conference Nov. 12 announcing the Coalition to End the Two-Year Wait for Medicare. - Alzheimer's Association Related information: Mom's descent into Alzheimer's consumes her daughter's life Dear Abby helps a reader by discussing her personal experience about how difficult it is to see a loved one face the changes that Alzheimer's disease brings. - Dear Abby November 06, 2008 C.A.R.E. Pharmacy Award winner announced Tracey Pierce is the winner of the 2008 C.A.R.E.™ (Commitment to Alzheimer's. Recognition of Excellence) Pharmacy Award, which recognizes a pharmacist for the critical role he or she has played in helping someone with Alzheimer's disease and their family members. - Alzheimer's Association November 3, 2008 Gardening reduces stress for busy caregivers This November, during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, the Alzheimer's Association and Meredith Publications are helping to reduce caregivers' stress and beautify gardens nationwide with the Alzheimer Awareness Perennial Garden. - Alzheimer's Association |
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Alzheimer's Association National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900 Last Updated: 11/3/2008 |
