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Trying To Unlock The Mystery Of Alzheimers

Researchers at Yale are looking at a very specific possible cause of Alzheimers.

2011/07/28

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

Diagnosing Alzheimers Through Brain Scans

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – There are numerous causes of dementia including mini strokes and other forms of vascular disease. Of course the most widely known and discussed is Alzheimers and, although we do not necessarily know […]

2011/01/28

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Must Care For Themselves

Perhaps the most devastating aspect of Alzheimer’s is the fact that the person who has memory intact is the one who seems to suffer the most.

2010/12/13

Smoking May Lead To Alzheimer’s

It has been documented that smoking increases the risk of most diseases but now a new report makes an interesting connection: people who smoke heavily in middle age could more than double their risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia 20 years later.

2010/11/03

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

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