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Movie Review: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’

Say hello once again to the apes of wrath.

2011/08/05

Lindenwold Police Searching For Missing Elderly Alzheimer’s Patient

Police in a Camden County town are asking for the public’s help locating a missing elderly man who suffers from Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

2011/07/25

Report Links Lifestyle Change To Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk

According to researchers, if people reduced certain risk factors by as much as 10 percent, there could be a million fewer cases of Alzheimer’s world wide.

2011/07/19

Philadelphia Police Searching For Missing Elderly Man

Philadelphia police are searching for a man who suffers from Dementia and Alzheimer’s who went missing late last month.

2011/05/16

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Study: Alzheimer’s Caregivers At Increased Risk Of Dementia

According to a report from the University of Washington, caregivers often have trouble with attention and memory themselves.

2011/05/13

(Hidden video captured staffers allegedly abusing the Alzheimer's patient.)

Third Suspect Charged In Elderly Abuse Case, New Details Emerge Surrounding Living Facility

A Delaware County assisted living facility is at the center of a patient abuse investigation and a third suspect is now charged.

2011/04/07

Delaware Police Locate Missing Elderly Man Suffering From Dementia

Police in Wilmington are asking for the public’s assistance in searching for a 78-year-old man who went missing Thursday night.

2011/03/20

Memory Loss Is A Normal Part Of The Aging Process

Little changes in memory are as normal a part of the aging process as not jumping as high or running as fast.

2011/03/15

Speaking Different Languages May Ward Off Dementia

Now, according to a new report, there may be an unexpected source of protection against memory loss — speaking multiple languages.

2011/03/02

Walking Is Good For Your Brain

There is a new report that walking prevents brain shrinkage and reduced mental function.

2010/12/09

Older Men More Likely to Suffer Memory Problems Than Women

by KYW’s medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough Just another chapter in the book ‘which is the stronger sex?’ A recent report in the journal Neurology finds that elderly men are more likely to suffer memory […]

2010/09/16

USDA: Eating Strawberries May Help Fight Dementia

by KYW’s medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough – There’s interesting news from the Department of Agriculture. According to scientists reporting out of that office, strawberries may help protect the brain against the ravages of aging.

2010/08/23

Local Man Relies on Experience to Pen Book on Caregiving

An Allentown man has written a book for caregivers, filled with tips he learned firsthand.

2010/08/15

Unhealthy Lifestyle Could Lead to Dementia

by KYW’s medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough Researchers looking at dementia in the elderly have noticed that there are definite connections between dementia and uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

2010/07/02