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Alzheimer's Group Honors New NFL Plan
(Source: AP) - Gene Upshaw was taken aback when he first saw the list of retired NFL players applying for financial help under a new program to help those with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
AD Drug Combination License
(Source: Business Wire) - Neuro-Hitech announced today that Georgetown University has granted it an exclusive license to technology and patents covering methods for treating, preventing, or reversing severe neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Lou Gehrig's disease.
Mankato Nun Played a Key Role in Alzheimer's Study
(Source: AP) - Sister Carmen Burg, who led a convent in Mankato, Minnesota, and helped orchestrate a study that examined the brains of hundreds of nuns, died from diabetes complications. She was 84.
Family Caregiver Journal Helps with Caregiver Experience
(Source: The Pilot-Independent) - The MN Board on Aging has developed a practical approach to coping with the caregiving experience through Share the Care: A Family Caregiver Journal. The Family Caregiver Journal is a tool for families to plan, organize or reflect about their caregiving experience.
Rides in Old Cars Revive Nursing Residents
(Source: AP) - Classic cars are the centerpiece of a museum program geared toward nursing home residents. According to Dr. Daniel Kendis, people with dementia lose short-term memory, but not their feeling about things that happened in their past. "Even if it does not bring back specific memories, it is a positive experience and enhances the quality of life," he said.
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