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Links for 2012-02-22 [Digg]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Dotty is Deeply Forgetful
I felt good because I just changed my mother, Dotty, back into a whole person.

Links for 2012-02-21 [Digg]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

How Goldman Sachs helped mask Greece's debt
Nick Dunbar, author of The Devil's Derivatives, reveals how investment bank Goldman Sachs helped Greece mask the true scale of its debt.
ALT Blog Awards -- Learning How to Communicate with Someone Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease
It appears that our article, Learning How to Communicate with Someone Suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease, was nominated for an Alt Blog Award, in the Best Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Care Articles category.
Five Sources of Hope for the Deeply Forgetful, Dementia in the 21st Century
Carers are the beacons of hope to be acknowledged and celebrated in their depth of commitment. They sway the social balance toward goodness not with single great acts of love but rather with daily small actions done in great love. They model for the human capacity to accept, affirm, and connect with the deeply forgetful.

Links for 2012-02-19 [Digg]

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

R.I.P. John Garrett
When a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease wanders away they are at risk. They can die. Of those lost more than 72 hours, only 20 percent survive. When a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease wanders away they are at risk. They can die. Of those lost more than 72 hours, only 20 percent survive.
The Seven Stages of Alzheimer's
Experts have documented common patterns of symptom progression that occur in many individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and developed several methods of “staging” based on these patterns.

Links for 2012-02-18 [Digg]

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Infographic: Measuring the Impact of Social Media
Social media promises to do something for business. That's what everyone has been hearing for the last 3 or 4 years, that engaging with their customers and expanding their brand through social media is the key to success in the digital age. How true is it, really?
Penn State coach Bill O'Brien wants his team to compete
Reporter: Looks like a lot of what you do is about competition, how important is that? Coach O'Brien: It's really important. It's important for these guys to understand that when you walk off this field there's a winner and a loser.

Links for 2012-02-16 [Digg]

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

I asked, Do You Know Who Harvey Is?
I knew all along that Dotty believes Harvey is real. However, I thought she believed he was a real parrot, so I could never have expected this answer.

Links for 2012-02-15 [Digg]

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

A Spiritual Cultural Evolution , Dementia in the 21st Century
Imagine a world in which gentleness, patience, and calming care triumph over hostility and violence. Imagine a world in which caring for the deeply forgetful is deemed a privilege and a trust.

Links for 2012-02-14 [Digg]

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

How Much Does Bexarotene Cost, Will Alzheimer's Patients Buy it Off Label?
Do you know where I can buy Bexarotene? Do you know a doctor that would prescribe Bexarotene off-label for my mother? Are you going to buy Bexarotene for Dotty?

Analysis: GOP, Dems using wars to define Obama

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:02:00 +0000

clipped from news.aol.comDemocrat Barack Obama wants to prove he's ready to be a wartime commander in chief. Republican John McCain hopes to sell the idea that his rival is not.The return of Iraq and...

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Was Jimmy Carter an energy prophet?

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:55:00 +0000

As I listen to President Bush suggesting that Americans turn down their thermostat and use less gasoline I have to ask myself, Was Jimmy Carter a prophet?? Most people don't know it but Jimmy Carter...

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Obama Wants Tax Credit for Small Firms Offering Coverage

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:37:00 +0000

clipped from blogs.wsj.comBarack Obama shed some new light on his health-care proposals this weekend, suggesting a $6 billion-a-year plan to offer tax credits to small businesses offering health...

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National Policy Discussion on Diagnosing Early-Stage Alzheimer's

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:00 +0000

clipped from abcnews.go.com WATCH: The Bottom Line on the '08 Race

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Obama on Clark: This is more like it.

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:54:00 +0000

A good concise post from the Daily Kos. clipped from www.dailykos.comVia Ben Smith at Politico:"I guess my question is why, given all the vast numbers of things that we’ve got to work on, that that...

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Deal lets U.S. drones strike bin Laden

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:50:00 +0000

clipped from www.washingtontimes.com The United States has a standing agreement with Pakistan that CIA-operated Predator drones may strike Osama bin Laden's hide-out without prior permission from...

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Measuring McCain And Obama's Bipartisan Efforts

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:46:00 +0000

clipped from www.npr.org If there's one thing the two presidential candidates have in common, it's that they claim to be leaders in creating a new kind of politics.Listen Now [7 min 35 sec] add to...

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Election 2008 Theme Song

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:41:00 +0000

great car. clipped from news.aol.comSo if any of you Democratic or Republican convention planners need a good theme song this year, I've got one for you: "It's Your Life" by 23-year-old Francesca...

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Wonkopshere

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:37:00 +0000

clipped from wonkosphere.comMcCain down 2% ,Obama up 2% on Jul 02 03:00 MSTCurrent metrics for all candidates. Change between Jul 01 23:00 MST and Jul 02 03:00 MST, if any, shown in parentheses. ...

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The Death of Equities and the Housing Abyss

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:27:00 +0000

clipped from efhutton.blogspot.comFile this under food for thought.This Business Week cover entitled the Death of Equities appeared August 13, 1979. It took about 3 years and then the market...

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Daily Kos: The Chameleon

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:01:00 +0000

The Daily Kos can be very entertaining. If you haven't been there, take a look. clipped from www.dailykos.comWith the Republican brand in tatters, the President's approval ratings below freezing, and...

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AFL-CIO endorses Obama for president

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:57:00 +0000

clipped from news.aol.comThe AFL-CIO has endorsed Barack Obama for president, uniting the nation's 15 million union workers behind the presumed Democratic candidate.The AFL-CIO already has been...

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Standing United Against the Politics of the Past

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:57:00 +0000

clipped from my.barackobama.com Once a former Sen. Clinton supporter herself before she met Sen. Obama in April 2007, Arna of Rockledge, Florida, thought it was important to welcome former...

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Video: Barack on the Economy and Energy

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:54:00 +0000

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Clinton says her husband determined to help Obama

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:51:00 +0000

clipped from news.aol.comHillary Clinton brushed off suggestions on Wednesday that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, does not seem to share her enthusiasm for campaigning for Democratic...

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Fifth, Sixth, orSeventh Tour of Duty

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:46:00 +0000

If you are in the military you better get ready for your Fifth, Sixth, or Seventh Tour of Duty if MCCain becomes president clipped from www.msnbc.msn.comMcCain: Only World War III would justify...

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The Political Junkie Raps on Race vs. Age, Campaign Finance

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:41:00 +0000

clipped from www.npr.orgTalk of the Nation, June 25, 2008 · Two polls on the upcoming presidential election are out this week, both showing Sen. Barack Obama with a lead over Sen. John McCain, but...

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Lucas: Obama is a Jedi

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:35:00 +0000

clipped from www.examiner.com“Star Wars” creator George Lucas used his expert opinion to compare some of his famous characters to famous politicians Tuesday morning.Lucas, who was on Capitol Hill to...

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Unite for Change: Your Comments

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:17:00 +0000

clipped from my.barackobama.comAs the Unite for Change events get closer, supporters are sharing their comments about their excitement for this Saturday. Here are some of your comments... Saturday is...

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A Serious Energy Policy for Our Future

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:15:00 +0000

clipped from my.barackobama.comWhat we are seeing here – from the solar panels that power this facility to the Bombard workers who built it – is that a green, renewable energy economy isn't some...

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Over 100,000 Citizens Have Declared Their Independence

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0000

clipped from my.barackobama.comThis is your chance to join them.

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Panel seeks testimony from Rumsfeld aide

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:53:00 +0000

clipped from www.msnbc.msn.comA congressional subcommittee voted Tuesday to subpoena an adviser to former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about the Bush administration's harsh interrogation...

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Obama Youth Vote

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:51:00 +0000

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Obama dismisses Dobson criticism about Bible

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:45:00 +0000

clipped from news.aol.comBarack Obama said Tuesday evangelical leader James Dobson was "making stuff up" when he accused the presumed Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible.Obama...

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Rove: Obama's the Guy at the Country Club Holding a Martini Making Snide Comments About Everyone Else

noreply@blogger.com (Bob DeMarco) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:10:00 +0000

clipped from blogs.abcnews.comABC News' Christianne Klein reports that at a breakfast with Republican insiders at the Capitol Hill Club this morning, former White House senior aide Karl Rove...

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