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Alzheimer Research and Care Funding Delayed
(Source: Alzheimer's Association) - The 2006 session of Congress ended on December 9th after lawmakers failed to agree on the 2007 federal budget, including the bills that fund Alzheimer research and care programs. As a result, Congress passed a temporary agreement, known as a "continuing resolution" (H. J. Res 102), which will maintain level funding for Alzheimer programs until Feb. 15, 2007.
Potential Alzheimer's Treatment Discovered
(Source: Alzheimer's Society) - Researchers at the Cardiff University in Wales, UK, report that they have developed an antibody with the potential to block production of the brain chemical linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Lithium-like Drugs May Impair Neuronal Function
(Source: Innovations Report) - New research suggests that lithium and drugs that inhibit the enzyme, GSK-3 beta, should be used with caution in treating Alzheimer's disease because too high a dose can impair neuronal function.
Neurons Targeted by FTD
(Source: John Wiley and Sons) - Von Economo neurons (VENs) are uniquely shaped brain cells that seem to have evolved in apes, humans, and whales. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a common neurodegenerative condition, is characterized by early breakdown in social and emotional awareness and is accompanied by atrophy and dysfunction in the brain areas where VENs are located.
Website Helps Seniors Find Benefits
(Source: NCOA) - The National Council on Aging (NCOA) announced the unveiling of BenefitsCheckUp, a new, user-friendly website for seniors seeking information on Medicare benefits they qualify for and how to claim them.
Keeping Drivers with Dementia off the Road
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
Anyone who is demented is very ill and should be under close supervision, if not under lock and key. It is an illness, and only some people with dementia are demented
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