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Possible Fingerprint of Alzheimer's Found
(Source: AP) - Researchers at New York's Weill Cornell Medical College appear to have found a fingerprint of Alzheimer's disease lurking in patients' spinal fluid, a step toward a long-awaited diagnostic test.
Pharmaceuticals Companies Enter Drug Alliance
(Source: Business Wire) - GlaxoSmithKline and EPIX Pharmaceuticals announced a strategic collaboration to discover, develop and market novel medicines for the treatment of a number of diseases, including Alzheimer's.
Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's on the Rise
(Source: MSNBC) - James Smith remembers the shock of hearing his diagnosis. "I'm 45 years old, you know?" he recalls. "I can't have Alzheimer's."
More"Creative and Responsible' Senior Care
(Source: LA Jewish Home for the Aging) - "The confluence of people living longer plus more people entering the senior age group sadly means that there will be a growing number of people afflicted with Alzheimer's disease," said Molly Forrest, president and chief executive officer at the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging. "It is time that we start addressing their needs in a more visionary and aggressive way."
Cold-Weather Tips for Older Adults
(Source: AMA) - A new booklet -- Stay Safe in Cold Weather! -- offers older adults tips on avoiding a dangerous condition called hypothermia. This free 12-page publication is now available from the National Institute on Aging.
Richard's Views: I've Moved and I Didn't Know It
by Richard Taylor
Not out of the house mind you. Just out of my current set of beliefs about myself. I thought I could do this, it turns out I can't. I thought I could figure that out, it turns out I can't. I don't know if I've moved on, or over, or up, or down; but I know for sure I'm not the same person this afternoon that I thought I was when I woke up this morning.
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