Archive for May, 2009

Detecting the signs of alzheimer’s early — video

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

This video is short and contains some very good information.I would take issue with Dr. Jennifer Ashton when she says, 90 percent of physicians are good at diagnosing dementia and Alzheimer’s. There are several studies that show the opposite.Personal care physicans are not good at diagnosing Alzheimer’s, and the majority of them have little or no training in this area.Dr. Ashton did go on to talk about neurologists. So perhaps she meant to say that 90 percent of neurologist are good at diagnosing dementia.The problem I see  is that personal care physicians don’t see or recognize the problem. This was the case with my mother, and I have seen the same problem over and over with others here in Delray Beach.If you suspect Alzheimer’s or dementia you need to be adamant with your personal care …

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Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk (HealthDay)

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

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Thursday, May 21st, 2009

The health-care in the extreme longevity

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Weight Loss In Old Age May Signal Dementia

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Boston Globe Examines Hospital’s Attempt To Reduce Emergency Department Visits, Hospital Stays Among Elderly

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

New Study May Help Understand How Alzheimer’s Robs Sufferers Of Episodic Memory

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

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Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Stanford and max planck on mental fitness

Thursday, May 21st, 2009