Feds appear to ease ban on dementia advocate – Washington Post (blog)


Feds appear to ease ban on dementia advocate
Washington Post (blog)
[Advocating for more Alzheimer's research poses special problems for people who suffer from dementia]. The letter — dated Aug. 18, from Elizabeth Jordan Gianturco, special adviser to the general counsel – says Ellenbogen's attendance at future ...

Alzheimer’s: ‘It’s really a family crisis’ – Baxter Bulletin


Baxter Bulletin

Alzheimer's: 'It's really a family crisis'
Baxter Bulletin
More than 250 local women attended the forum at the Baxter County Fairgrounds to learn more about caring for family members with dementia, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The event was organized by the Schliemann Center for Women's ...

Music Rejuvenates Alzheimer’s Patients: Researchers – Newsmax


Newsmax

Music Rejuvenates Alzheimer's Patients: Researchers
Newsmax
This month's AARP Bulletin spotlights the latest in the emerging field of music therapy for dementia patients. Mental-health specialists say new studies provide compelling evidence that music is making significant gains in the treatment of Alzheimer's ...