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“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” (Abraham Lincoln)
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BEHAVIOR DRUGS & THE DICE MODEL: Doctors write millions of prescriptions each year to calm people with Alzheimer’s. Learn how non-drug dementia-caregiving works better, while carrying far fewer risks.
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She is brave and strong and broken all at once.
“Alzheimer’s-in-a-Dish” Wins Smithsonian Ingenuity Award
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim have invented a revolutionary new tool to uncover the mysteries to finding an Alzheimer’s cure and counter the coming epidemic of dementia.
Reverse Dementia in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
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DIAGNOSIS (VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT):
5% of Alzheimer’s cases may really be NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus), a curable dementia. 400,000 Americans have NPH. Only 11,000 are properly diagnosed. Find out what you can do.
20 Home Safety Tips for Alzheimer’s
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20 TIPS + NIH HOME SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR ALZHEIMER’S:
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Wire Fraud Victim with Alzheimer’s Wins Citibank Lawsuit
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People with dementia may be even more vulnerable to fraud and scams than previously thought, according to an NIA study. See the story of one victim with a happy ending. Read the research.
Alzheimer’s Reconnects Through Art, Music, Film & Poetry
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BOOK OF THE WEEK – VIDEO: “I’m Still Here” shows Dr. John Zeisel’s highly effective non-drug Alzheimer’s treatments . Therapy starts with the Arts, expanding to a spectrum of activities. See it break through the barriers of Alzheimer’s.
Ovary Removal During Hysterectomy: A Dementia Risk?
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Removing ovaries with a hysterectomy might increase risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.
Alzheimer’s Misdiagnosis # 5: Lyme Disease
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Country music legend Kris Kristofferson Alzheimer’s misdiagnosis ruined his career. Turned out he had Lyme disease. Learn about his remarkable recovery and the signs to look for.
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