Alzheimer’s Reading Room This is very interesting. The University of Tennessee Athletics Department has launched a new campaign called “We Back Pat.” The program will benefit Alzheimer’s Tennessee and UT Medical Center. They will start by selling T-shirts for $10. The shirts are currently available at the UT bookstore….
I am so heartbroken when every afternoon he asks where his wife is … By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room I’m ready to dig in on this one. I know from first hand experience how our reader Kate might be feeling. Not the same problem but similar. Heart ache,…
So there they were, Pat Summitt and Glen Campbell, sitting there and announcing to the world, I have Alzheimer’s. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room I think it is safe to say that a large fraction of the American public were greatly saddened by the news that both Pat…
You wake up one day and realize you have fallen into a deep, dark hole. It only gets worse, no matter how hard you try, you can’t get out. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room You try and try and try, but before long you become convinced that you…
I’ll start by making this simple, there is nothing that will stop you from getting Alzheimer’s disease if you are predisposed to the disease. The real issue as I see it is, are there ways you can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or slow its progression? By Bob…
The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers around the country can be a useful source of care and information for Alzheimer’s caregivers and their families. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room I often receive emails asking me how to find someone that is experienced in the diagnosis of dementia, or for…
What are the chances that I could convince Ludo Lefebvre, Krissy, and Ludo Bites America to come to Delray Beach? By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Ludo Lefebvre Chef Bobby. Chef Baa – Be. That’s me. Prior to moving to Delray Beach to take care of Dotty in 2003,…
Rudy Tanzi leads the Alzheimer’s Genome Project , a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund that is dedicated to finding genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Once scientists identify what’s going wrong with those genes in people who have the condition,…
Earlier this year at the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference, the Murray Alzheimer’s Research and Education Program (MAREP) reported on findings related to six years of work with individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related illness. MAREP is a major division of the Research Institute for Aging in Canada…
Although people with Alzheimer’s disease have certain difficulties with memory, their ability to remember and recognize music is preserved. This is important for families and carers, who can use music as a means of communication and enjoyment. Alzheimer’s Reading Room Great headline, wouldn’t you say? Ever wonder how and…