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Jan 06, 2003 |
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Living well with Living Wills - giving people with dementia a choice in their future health care
Many people with dementia want a Living Will (sometimes called an Advance Directive) because they want to ensure that their wishes regarding their future care and treatment are taken into account. A Living Will allows a person in the early stages of Alzheimer's or another form of dementia to state what care they would like when they are no longer able to communicate effectively or understand the choices that have to be made about their care.
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Oct 19, 2000 |
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Major Conference Hopes to Solve Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease
A major Alzheimer’s disease conference will be held October 27-28 in Santa Barbara, CA., and you can participate from the comfort of your own home. AlzheimerSupport.com is the sole Internet representative at the event, The Aging Brain, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. We will be featuring live chats with most of the presenters so that those who cannot attend may also gain the benefit of the speakers’ expertise.
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May 09, 2006 |
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San Joaquin Community Hospital Foundation Women's Health Conference: "Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Friends"
This yearly event put on by the San Joaquin Community Hospital Foundation will take place on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bakersfield, CA. |
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May 09, 2005 |
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Gene Study Suggests Vitamin E Helps Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
A number of epidemiologic studies have suggested the benefits of vitamin E in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, with one clinical trial showing a significant delay in the onset of the disease in a vitamin E supplemented group. |
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Jul 17, 2004 |
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The 9th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Association Announces World's Alzheimer's Disease Experts to Showcase Latest Research |
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Jun 21, 2004 |
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Researchers Suggest How Alzheimer's Patients Can Be Trained
Researchers have discovered that people with early-stage Alzheimer's retain a form of memory capability that could point the way toward training and rehabilitation to help preserve their mental functioning. The findings could also suggest techniques to make life easier for healthy older people. |
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Apr 06, 2004 |
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Creativity, Aging, and Health Meeting Sponsored by the National Institute on Aging
"The goal of the workshop is to foster collaborations between researchers on health and aging and the arts communities and to find ways to tap into creativity's potential health benefits," said Judith A. Salerno, M.D., M.S., NIA Deputy Director. |
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Apr 07, 2003 |
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Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return Program Highlights the Dangers of Alzheimer's Disease and Wandering
Wandering is one of the most frightening and potentially life-threatening behaviors that may accompany Alzheimer's disease, and often, one of the first warning signs of the disease. As many as 60 percent of the 4 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease will wander at some point, often leaving home and unable to find their way back. |
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Mar 10, 2003 |
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Tip of the Week 03/10/03
Finding activities that a person with Alzheimer's disease can do and is interested in can be a challenge. Try to incorporate activities into a normal daily routine.
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Feb 10, 2003 |
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Tip of the Week 02/10/03
If you are an Alzheimer’s disease patient, you may find familiar activities such as balancing your checkbook, preparing a meal, or doing household chores more difficult. Try the following tips to help manage activities:
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