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Earlier AD diagnosis creating demand for early-stage support groups
July 1, 2005
Many people are being diagnosed earlier in the course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) because of improving sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic techniques and increased awareness of the disease. Health care professionals, the Alzheimer’... -
Innovative website helps seniors take medicines safely
December 16, 2004
How can I remember details about all of the medicines the doctor prescribed for me? Does aging affect how the body processes medicines? Are there ways to avoid side effects? What is the “grapefruit juice effect?” Answers to these... -
Alzheimer's disease and end-of-life issues
August 1, 2003
Despite our best research efforts, Alzheimer's disease remains incurable. Researchers are using sophisticated technologies to pinpoint how AD progressively steals memories and destroys personality; and yet, AD remains irreversible. Although one... -
End-of-life legal instruments
August 1, 2003
What sets Alzheimer's disease apart from many other terminal diseases is the progressive, irreversible loss of cognitive abilities, which begins early and becomes increasingly worse. The majority of patients arrive at the later stages of... -
Genes and their functions
December 1, 2002
A gene provides the code, or blueprint, for the type and order of amino acids needed to build a specific protein. Everything in the body is made up of proteins. Bones and teeth, muscles and blood, for example, are formed from different proteins.... -
Training improves cognitive abilities of older adults
November 12, 2002
Training sessions for 2 hours a week for 5 weeks improved the memory, concentration and problem solving skills of healthy independent adults 65 years and older who participated in the nation's largest study of cognitive training. The training... -
Scientific task force to examine usefulness of testosterone replacement therapy in older men
November 6, 2002
A multi-disciplinary task force, led by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), will evaluate the pros and cons of conducting clinical trials of testosterone replacement therapy in older men. The year-... -
Driving and dementia: Health professionals can play important role
June 1, 2002
As a person ages, driving skills change due to both muscle and vision degeneration, slowing reaction time, and the effects of illnesses and medications. Although older drivers are among the safest drivers in the United States, car crashes are the... -
Tips for caregivers: When driving should stop
June 1, 2002
What course of action is open to the caregiver of a person with Alzheimer's disease when faced with clear evidence that driving should stop? How can the caregiver avoid confrontation when suggesting that a driver's license should be... -
Get your "upper" lowered for good health
May 10, 2001
Getting your "upper" blood pressure number below 140 can boost your chances of staying healthy. Many older people don't know that a high "upper" number can put them at risk for heart disease, heart attack, or a stroke, with...
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