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Alzheimer’s
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2013 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures: Report predicts sharp rise in number affected
Incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other dementias are projected to surge, according to the Alzheimer’s Association report “2013 Alzheimer’s…
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Researchers focus on earlier treatment for Alzheimer’s #ahcj13
Significant progress is being made in the fight against the “silver tsunami,” said Scott Turner, M.D., Ph.D., director of the…
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Conference panels delve into stories about aging #ahcj13
The numbers are inescapable. By 2030, almost one in every five Americans will be 65 or older, yet many specialists…
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Housing, economic crises affect seniors’ health; briefing on long-term care
Many of you may have focused on Alzheimer’s disease and AIDS in the past few weeks, with major international conferences…
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Alzheimer’s drug puts journalists’ judgment to test
It was the kind of news that had to be handled delicately, with a deft touch and a sense of…
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Blogger’s journey in ‘Alzheimer’s World’ brings perspective to national plan
Last week was life-changing for Bob DeMarco, author of the Alzheimer’s Reading Room blog. It was the week that his…