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Alzheimers and related dementing disorders.
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Alzheimer's And Homocysteine
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Blood test identifies women at risk from Alzheimer's [link] November 6, 2009 Middle-aged women with high levels of a specific amino acid in their blood are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer's many years later, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. This discovery this... more »
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Paxil & Ambien
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I am caring for a family member with Alzheimers, and she is on both Paxil and Ambien. Now I find out that BOTH of these medications have known side effects of memory loss? Am I crazy, or is the Dr. prescribing this junk crazy? -RVince
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Information
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I am looking for an Alzheimer's support group that deals with patients that have Alzheimer's. I was diagnosed 2 years ago but the medicine that I take has kept me in line.
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Sharing a Quote
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I wanted to share a quote handwritten on a sympathy card I received. "When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." Author Unknown I thought that was such a nice gesture and lovely quote. Lynn
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18th International Congress on Palliartive Care (10)
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The 18th International Congress on Palliative Care, taking place in Montreal, Canada, in October of 2010, will give healthcare professionals, therapists, volunteers, and all those involved in care for the dying the opportunity to renew themselves as providers of care and obtain the inspiration that will help shape the palliative care of the future.... more »
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Grief....
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Hi, When we lose a loved one, there is usually some sense of loss and grief. Everyone handles it differently, and for some the pain can linger a very long time. They often feel there is no place they can share what they are feeling, and that they can't express it properly. I think that those who attended a grief group, who found a place to express... more »
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Pathological Brain Iron
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Suppression of glial HO-1 activity as a potential neurotherapeutic intervention in AD. Schipper HM, Gupta A, Szarek WA. Centre for Neurotranslational Research and Bloomfield Centre for Research in Aging, The Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.... more »
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Reminders of Them
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Do you find that you see reminders of your deceased loved ones wherever you go? I'm sure it will pass some with time. Mom loved Bread & Butter pickles, tuna cakes, the salads I made for her, etc. I was making me a salad last night and just started crying. Saw a jar of the pickles in the store and tears came to my eyes. I've hardly... more »
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Mom's Birthday
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Mom would have been 93 on Tuesday, October 27. Even though she forgot so many things - she always remembered she was going to be 93 on that date! We always had so many fun birthday celebrations so I was very sad. I decided to go eat at her favorite BBQ restaurant and took her with me by wearing her family ring (the kind that has birthstones of family... more »
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