January 2012 Posts

Daily dose of insulin nasal spray could delay Alzheimer's

Daily dose of insulin nasal spray could delay Alzheimer's A pilot study finds that shooting insulin deep into the nose helps keep Alzheimer's at bay by Mariella Moon | Last updated 1:59PM EDT on September 14, 2011 Filed under: News | Computers Whenever insulin is mentioned in the co...

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The Battle Against IHSS Budget Cuts

If the government continues to place budget cuts on social services, a whole minority and age group could be condemned to live in a life of poverty and institutionalization.

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Alzheimer's: French scientists focus on key target

In 2010, Alzheimer's Disease International, the umbrella body of national associations for the disease, estimated that the number of Alzheimer's sufferers will mushroom from 35.6 million people worldwide to 65.7 million by 2030 and 115.4 million by 2050.

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Can a lifetime of sudoku and crosswords help fight Alzheimer’s?

A new University of California, Berkley study, published today, shows that a lifetime of activities that require high levels of brain function helps to fight the formation of the beta-amyloid proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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U.S. Wants to Buttress Alzheimer's Arsenal by 2025

"We recognize that the demographic imperative is going to happen with the peak of the epidemic in 2050," Thies said. By that date, it's estimated that 16 million Americans may be suffering from Alzheimer's disease, he added.

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Hiring Help in the Home

Here are some key points and fundamentals that families may wish to consider before hiring a caregiver in the home:

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