The good news is that death rates for many major diseases – HIV, stroke, heart disease, prostate cancer, and breast cancer – are declining. Sadly, we can’t yet say the same about Alzheimer’s. This year, the first of the Boomer Generation turns 65. To bring urgently-needed attention to the risk facing the Boomers, Alzheimer’s Association recently released a groundbreaking study Generation Alzheimer’s: The Defining Disease of the Baby Boomers. Check this out: http://alz-news.org

How do you differentiate NPH vs. Parkinson's disease?

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition which normally occurs in adults 55-years and older. NPH is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) causing the ventricles of the brain to enlarge, in turn, stretching the nerve tissue of the brain causing a triad of symptoms.

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Alzheimer Disease And Its Impact On Your Life

Alzheimer’s was discovered a long time ago by Dr. Alzheimer as he examined patients that exhibited bizarre behaviors that could not be explained and were often placed into mental institutions. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is a fatal brain disease and one of the most common forms of dementia known today. If you or Read the rest of this entry »

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How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…

Alzheimer’s – Feeding Tips for End Stages or Nonresponsives …

My Mom, in her end stages of Alzheimer's disease now has trouble sipping or sucking to get her fluid intake at times. This doesn't Read the rest of this entry »

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I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.

PDF: Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s | Free manual ebook download

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What is Parkinson's disease? What's the difference between that & Alzheimer's?

Both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease are associated with the aging process; however, in both there are also early onset cases. There are significantly more early onset instances in PD than in AD.

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Alzheimer's….. Can anyone tell me the early signs…. this is really important?

if you can help I would be very grateful

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Alzheimer’s brain tangles offer clue to worsening – Yahoo! News

WASHINGTON – That sticky gunk coating Alzheimer’s patients’ brains gets all the notoriety, but another culprit is gaining renewed attention: Protein tangles that clog brain cells and just might determine how fast patients go downhill.

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