Thought of the Week


This Week in the News January 22nd - January 29th, 2012


Update

NAPA's War on Dementia Aims to Cure Alzheimer's by 2025

The U.S. Capitol

VIDEO & ARTICLE

For the first time, the United States has set an aggressive deadline to stop Alzheimer’s disease. See a discussion and read pertinent facts about the meaning of this national milestone.

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Prevention Tip of the Week

Circadian Rythms Protect Brain from Dementia

Holes in the brain

Circadian rhythms are our biological “clocks”. If they are disrupted, neurodegeneration accelerates. Find out how a healthy biological clock can stop this damage. See the links at the end of this article for steps you can take to protect it.

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Weekly Research Bulletin

Contrasting Colors & Larger Type Enhance Thinking in Dementia

Bingo Card

Discover why boosting contrast and enlarging letters can help people with dementia move around safely, eat better and think more clearly.

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"Ask Nurse Dina" Forum. Posted by Qbert.
How much daily coconut oil helps Alzheimer's?

Weekly Video

Saying "No" to Antipsychotics Like Seroquel® in Dementia
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Seroquel®, Zyprexa®, Risperdal® and Haldol® are commonly over-prescribed in patients with dementias such as Alzheimer's. Watch this video or download this book about your right to say "No" to proposed treatments with these antipsychotics.

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