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Christine Kennard

posted 11/11/2008, comments (0)

Vitamin B3 May Help with Alzheimer's Disease

November 2008 Researchers from the University of California have found that vitamin B3 lowers levels of phosphorylated tau, a protein linked to Alzheimer's damage. The protein is known to have a role in the development of abnormal tangles in brain cells, which in turn are suspected of having a significant involvement in the development... Read more Chevron

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Bob DeMarco

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posted 11/09/2008, comments (3)

Blogging to Keep the Mind Sharp and Create a History

I read an interesting article in Wired about how two Alzheimer's sufferers were blogging to keep their mind sharp and to create a history of their activities. It is really uplifting and a very good idea. If you haven't tried it, it is very easy to create a blog at blogger.com. Its also free. Seniors in the early stages of... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/30/2008, comments (0)

Communication

As Alzheimer's disease progress it can impact the way a person may communicate. Communication is a vital piece in the care giving process. It is the way we communicate our ideas, feelings, and wants. Communication is a basic need that everyone must have met to maintain a quality... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/29/2008, comments (0)

Sense of Smell an Early Sign of Alzheimer's

The other day my mother asked me what I was putting in my coffee. I told her cinnamon. This reminded me of a test I did with her several years ago. I asked her if she could smell things as I put them under her nose. She could not detect the odor on any of them. I did this after reading an article that indicated difficulty identifying common smells... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 10/27/2008, comment (1)

"A Three Dog Life" Eloquently Describes a Caregiver's Journey

Over the summer, I participated in a different type of chain letter. This particular chain letter resulted in about 10 paperback books being delivered to my mailbox. One of these books, A Three Dog Life: A Memoir by Abigail Thomas, provides a good picture of the many challenges that caregivers face in dealing with loved ones who have dementia or a... Read more Chevron

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