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Alzheimers Disease

The long goodbye
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The long goodbye
Alzheimer’s disease is not a solitary affliction. Family members often assume the unpaid role of caretakers.
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Family caregivers
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Family caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease has spurred the growth of a large network of informal, or personal, caregivers. Most of these caregivers are unpaid family members and friends.
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Autumn Salad
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Autumn Salad
This recipe – Autumn Salad – contains walnuts and leafy greens that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Exercise can help ease some Alzheimer’s symptoms
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Exercise can help ease some Alzheimer’s symptoms
Regular physical activity is recommended for all adults regardless of age. Exercise can often ease some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Another reason to eat your fruits and veggies
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Another reason to eat your fruits and veggies
Healthy eating is recommended to support overall good health. Certain foods that are high in flavonoids, vitamin B12, folate and omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Salmon Kebabs with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce
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Salmon Kebabs with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce
This is a tasty recipe for salmon kebabs. Some research indicates that foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in fatty fish like salmon, can help ward off dementia.
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Clinical Trials
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Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies to determine how well a new treatment or procedure works in people.
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The A4 study – Alzheimer’s prevention
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The A4 study – Alzheimer’s prevention
The purpose of the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer’s study, or A4 study, is to prevent memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease. People between the ages of 65 and 85 are eligible to apply for the study.
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Harvard Aging Brain Study
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Harvard Aging Brain Study
Studies are ongoing to detect the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Memory tests and brain scans are used to detect the earliest changes in memory and the brain that may signal the onset of dementia.
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Do you forget to remember?
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Do you forget to remember?
Memory is a three-step process that includes encoding, or processing the thought, short-term to long-term memory and retrieval. Failure to encode a memory prevents retrieval of the memory at a later time.
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Alzheimer’s Disease
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Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive, degenerative disease that robs victims of memory, reasoning, thinking and communication and eventually their life.
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Is it depression or Alzheimer’s or both?
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Is it depression or Alzheimer’s or both?
Some symptoms of depression are also symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Regardless of the cause, depression should be evaluated and treated.
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