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2012-01-26T13:06:00.001-05:00

Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

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Framework of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease

2012-01-18T08:45:00.000-05:00

The Draft Framework for the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease.

The draft framework is structured around five ambitious goals:

Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer's Disease by 2025.
Optimize Care Quality and Efficiency.
Expand Patient and Family Support.
Enhance Public Awareness and Engagement.
Track Progress and Drive Improvement.

Goal 1: Prevent and Effectively Treat Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025

Read the entire draft here -- Framework of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease

More Insight and Advice for Caregivers

Learning How to Communicate with Someone Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's World -- Trying to Reconnect with Someone Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease

Does the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

How Alzheimer's Spreads Throughout the Brain

Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)

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Urinary Tract Infections, Urinary Incontinence, Poop (8 Articles)

2012-01-03T15:00:00.001-05:00

How to beat urinary incontinence, identify or stop urinary tract infections, and deal with the dreaded Alzheimer's bowel movement problem -- Poop.

Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a stigmatized, underreported, under-diagnosed, under-treated condition that is erroneously thought to be a normal part of aging.

One-third of men and women ages 30-70 believe that incontinence is a part of aging (National Institute of Health, NIH).

Alzheimer's Caregiving: Dealing with Bladder Infections and Urinary Incontinence (Part One)

Alzheimer's Caregving: The Role of Communication and Basic Understanding in Solving Incontinence Problems (Part Two)

Alzheimer's Caregving: How Cranberry Juice Fights Bacteria that Cause Urinary Tract Infections (Part Three)

Alzheimer's Caregiving Avoiding the Urinary Tract Infection (Part Four)

Alzheimer's Caregiving Dealing with Urinary Incontinence (Part Five)

Urinary Incontinence -- How We Beat Alzheimer's Incontinence -- The Solution

Conquering Urinary Incontinence -- The First Bladder Infection of the Year

Urinary Tract Infections Can Hasten Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Patients

Also see:

Alzheimer's Disease and the Dreaded Bowel Movement

Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Dementia, Types of Dementia, The Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia

2012-01-02T15:00:00.001-05:00

Dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom.

Alzheimer's Reading Room

What is Dementia?

Dementia is the gradual deterioration of mental functioning, such as concentration, memory, and judgment, which affects a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities. Go here to read more about Dementia.

What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living. Go here to read more about the Difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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What is Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a physical illness that causes radical changes in the brain. As healthy brain tissues degenerate persons suffering from Alzheimer's experience a steady decline in memory and the ability to use their brain to perform tasks. Go here to read more about Alzheimer's disease.

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Dementia and the Eight Types of Dementia

Dementia is a an illness that usually occurs slowly over time, and usually includes a progressive state of deterioration. The earliest signs of dementia are usually memory problems, confusion, and changes in the way a person behaves and communicates. Go here to read more about the Eight Types of Dementia.

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More Insight and Advice for Caregivers

How Alzheimer's Destroys the Brain -- Video

Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

What is Dementia?

What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Communicating in Alzheimer's World

How the Loss of Memory Works in Alzheimer’s Disease, and How Understanding This Could Help You

Learning How to Communicate with Someone Suffering From Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's World -- Trying to Reconnect with Someone Suffering from Alzheimer's Disease

Does the Combination of Aricept and Namenda Help Slow the Rate of Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

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Is it really Alzheimer's Disease?

2012-01-02T11:03:00.001-05:00

Many people assume that if an older person becomes forgetful and can no longer deal with some of the basic activities of daily living, he or she must have Alzheimer’s disease. This is not always the case.

By Bob DeMarco

Here is an example of what can happen if you don't get thoroughly tested.

My father’s internist diagnosed him with Alzheimer’s disease last year (my father was then 80) and prescribed medication that didn’t seem to help at all. It wasn’t until I took my father to a neurologist that we learned he actually had a benign brain tumor that was affecting his memory and behavior.

I cannot tell you how many times I have recommended to someone to go beyond their personal care physician and get a consult with a neurologist or geriatric specialist. They rarely follow through which never stops amazing me.

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With this in mind, what are some other brain diseases that may be mistaken for Alzheimer’s?

Dementia (Alzheimer's disease) like symptoms can be caused by numerous factors. The following can present as a false positive for Alzheimer's. They can only be ruled out by appropriate testing.

These include:

Metabolic and endocrine abnormalities too much or too little thyroid hormone or cortisol are examples);

Brain Lesions (tumors, collections of blood called subdural hematomas, and abscesses);

Infection (meningitis, encephalitis, syphilis, to name a few);

Impaired cerebral spinal fluid flow causing normal pressure hydrocephalus;

Radiation to the brain, or brain trauma;

Stroke;

and medication side-effects.

Severe depression can also cause dementia. This is why medical, neurologic, and psychiatric assessments are essential parts of the initial evaluation of dementia.

More About the Alzheimer's Reading Room

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA

TEST YOUR MEMORY FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (5 BEST SELF ASSESSMENT TESTS)

ARE ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS THE FORGOTTEN?

COMMUNICATING IN ALZHEIMER'S WORLD

LEARNING HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOMEONE SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

WHAT IS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?

WHAT IS DEMENTIA?

HOW THE LOSS OF MEMORY WORKS IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, AND HOW UNDERSTANDING THIS COULD HELP YOU

ALZHEIMER'S WANDERING WHY IT HAPPENS AND WHAT TO DO

DOES THE COMBINATION OF ARICEPT AND NAMENDA HELP SLOW THE RATE OF DECLINE IN ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS

100 GOOD REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ALZHEIMER'S READING ROOM NOW

WORLD HEALTH CARE SPENDING AND PERFORMANCE RANKING BY COUNTRY (TABLE)

ARE ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS THE FORGOTTEN?

WII A USEFUL TOOL FOR ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS

WALMART AND THIS ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER

Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Alzheimer's Patient Dotty Sings and Talks to Parrot (Video)

2011-11-21T09:39:00.000-05:00

Dotty performs live, and talks with Harvey the Parrot

By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room

Dotty is 95 years old and lives with Alzheimer's. She was diagnosed in 2004.

I learned something today that I had never heard before. Dotty mentioned the Lobster Club in south Philadelphia in the video.

The Lobster Club turned 100 years old in 2007. After a little investigation, I found out it is about a block and one half from where my mother lived as a young girl.

The members of the Lobster Club also performed in the famous Mummers Day Parade on New Year's Day in Philly.

Read more at the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Bob DeMarco Discusses Alzheimer's Disease on Sidewalks TV (Video)

2010-12-27T08:24:00.001-05:00

In a special segment, Bob DeMarco, a veteran Wall Street executive whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and neurologist Dr. Mark Brody discuss Alzheimer's Disease with "Sidewalks Entertainment" host Cindy Rhodes....

Bob DeMarco is the Founder of the Alzheimer's Reading Room.

The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one source of information, advice, and insight for the Alzheimer's community.

If you don't see the video -- go here.

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Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and What is the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia

2010-11-30T01:42:00.000-05:00

Dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptoms...

Alzheimer's Reading Room

What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living.

Go here to read more about the Difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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What is Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a physical illness that causes radical changes in the brain. As healthy brain tissues degenerate persons suffering from Alzheimer's experience a steady decline in memory and the ability to use their brain to perform tasks.

Go here to read more about Alzheimer's disease.
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What is Dementia?

Dementia and the Eight Types of Dementia

Dementia is a an illness that usually occurs slowly over time, and usually includes a progressive state of deterioration. The earliest signs of dementia are usually memory problems, confusion, and changes in the way a person behaves and communicates.

Go here to read more about the Eight Types of Dementia.

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Alzheimer's Disease, Urinary Tract Infections, Urinary Incontinence, Poop (8 Articles)
Communicating in Alzheimer's World
Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Advice and Insight (20 articles)
Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's Disease (5 Best Self Assessment Tests)
Alzheimer's Disease Statistics
Alzheimer's Disease and Driving
Alzheimer's Caregiving Dealing with Behavior
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
What is Dementia?
Alzheimer's Disease -- The Front Row
Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Takes on Alzheimer's Disease
Generic Aricept

The Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)

Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

The Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)

2010-11-17T19:27:00.001-05:00

Click above to Listen. Please share this podcast with family, friends, support groups, and the Alzheimer's community.

If you don't see the podcast go here.

Rudy Tanzi the Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)

White House Briefing on the Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease in the United States

2010-10-06T08:27:00.001-04:00

The information contained in the video is valuable and important. This presentation leaves no doubt that Alzheimer's disease is a threat to our citizens, and a threat to the financial well being of our nation.

From the White House Blog:

The Obama Administration is committed to strengthening our nation’s response to Alzheimer's disease and this meeting was a serious effort to better understand the challenges and opportunities available to us.

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Genetic Discovery (TOMM40) May Determine Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Age of Disease Onset

2010-07-15T16:27:00.001-04:00

100 million Americans have been touched by Alzheimer's. This Duke study could lead to a cheap, $20, test for that predicts Alzheimer's onset.

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A newly identified gene appears to be highly predictive of not only the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but also the approximate age at which the disease will begin to manifest itself, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room

Microsoft expands Intune beta to 10,000 more users

2010-07-12T10:05:00.001-04:00

When it comes to thinking about Microsoft's cloud strategy, Azure usually springs to mind. But Intune, which is more modest in scope, may provide the company with an earlier success story, if the popularity of its first beta is any indication.

clipped from www.computerworld.com

Microsoft's hosted desktop management service Intune moves to the second beta stage

Tea Consumption Slows Cognitive Decline in the Cardiovascular Health Study

2010-07-11T21:26:00.001-04:00

Bottoms up.

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

The researchers found that people who consumed tea at a variety of levels had significantly less cognitive decline (17-37 percent) than non-tea drinkers. More specifically, study participants who drank tea 5-10 times/year, 1-3 times/month, 1-4 times/week, and 5+ times/week had average annual rates of decline 17 percent, 32 percent, 37 percent, and 26 percent lower, respectively, than non-tea drinkers.

Google Launches App to Help You Find Open Parking

2010-07-10T09:12:00.001-04:00

Better than nothing.

clipped from mashable.com

Google Labs has just released a new Android app that aims to help users find and share parking. The app, called Open Spot, gives users the ability to update a map when they are leaving their parking spots with others who are looking for parking.

FDA clears first implantable telescope for vision

2010-07-09T12:02:00.001-04:00

You must be 75 years or older. Share if you know someone that needs it.

clipped from www.forbes.com

U.S. health officials have approved a first-of-its-kind technology - a tiny telescope implanted into the eye - to counter a leading cause of old-age blindness.

By magnifying the images they see, the Implantable Miniature Telescope aims to help people in the end stages of an incurable, creeping disease called age-related macular degeneration - a loss of central vision that blocks reading, watching TV, eventually even recognizing faces.

It is implanted into one eye to ease that blind spot, while patients learn to use the other eye for peripheral vision.

Cops: Man holds his mom hostage for not ironing

2010-07-07T19:31:00.001-04:00

clipped from hosted.ap.org

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with aggravated assault and false imprisonment after they allege he held his mother hostage for failing to iron his clothes. Carroll County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Marc Griffith said the man remained in jail Wednesday without bond. The unidentified woman was not harmed in the June 30 incident.

Griffith said the man, who lives with his parents, wanted his mother to do some ironing because it was "woman's work." When she refused, authorities allege he pulled out a gun, and took his 51-year-old mother's keys and cellphones and refused to let her leave for at least six hours.

She eventually escaped and went to a police station. Authorities were able to get the man out without incident.

Not Tonight, Dear. I’m Too Stressed Out.

2010-07-07T19:18:00.001-04:00

clipped from blogs.wsj.com

While many people see romance as a stress reliever, too much workaday strain may hurt your love life, a new study suggests.

People who report higher levels of day-to-day stress also report less sexual activity, says a study in the latest issue of Journal of Family Psychology. Stressed-out subjects also reported less overall satisfaction with their relationships with romantic partners, says the study.

The study is unusual in looking at the impact of ordinary day-to-day hassles on people’s sex lives over an extended period; previous research has tended to focus on the impact of bigger stressors, such as combat trauma. Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University of Washington tracked 103 female students in committed romantic relationships over three months, during a period before a major exam that would determine their academic fate.

Apple: 400 iTunes Accounts Hacked

2010-07-07T10:56:00.001-04:00

clipped from www.pcworld.com

Artwork: Chip TaylorApple now admits 400 iTunes accounts were hacked and used by a Vietnamese developer, Thuat Nguyen, to push his iPhone apps to best seller status over the weekend. But here is the zinger; Apple is saying it was no big deal. Four hundred accounts equals 0.0003 percent of the over 150 million iTunes account holders, Apple points out.

Ilene Woods dies at 81; voice of Disney's Cinderella

2010-07-03T19:15:00.001-04:00

clipped from www.latimes.com

Woods was an 18-year-old radio singer when Walt Disney asked her to give voice to the sweet stepdaughter who finds her Prince Charming. Woods gave the character warmth and made her likeable.

Ilene Woods recorded songs from “Cinderella.” Walt Disney heard them and offered her the title role.

S and P 500 in Downside Range Expansion

2010-07-02T13:18:00.001-04:00

Look out below.

clipped from allamericaninvestor.blogspot.com

The S and P 500 is in a pronounced downside range expansion.

The market continues to trade down below the area bounded by -2 standard deviations under the line.
The line is now dropping about ten points a day, and currently picking up momentum. Until the range expansion is "rubbed off" this pattern will continue.

Traders should avoid selling the market when it is at or below the -2 band (currently 1012.00). In fact, fast traders should cover shorts or go long for trades on sharps spikes below the line.
A sharply lower opening on Tuesday would probably be a good short term trading opportunity -- buy. Prices under 992.50.

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Original content Bob DeMarco, All American Investor

Turn a rubber wristband into an iPhone 4 bumper

2010-07-01T15:05:00.001-04:00

clipped from reviews.cnet.com

There's one surefire way to solve the iPhone 4 antenna problem: don't let your hand or fingers come in contact with its metal band.

iPhone Guru blogger Oliver Nelson crafted a clever DIY iPhone 4 bumper solution out of one of those rubber wristbands you probably have sitting in a junk drawer.

It's a pretty straightforward project: stretch a wristband around the edge of your iPhone and presto, you're done. If you're handy with an X-Acto knife, you can cut holes for the headphone jack, mute switch, dock connector, and so on.

ABC offers a clip of witty moments from the Elena Kagan hearings

2010-06-30T12:18:00.002-04:00

Some Thoughts On Foursquare

2010-06-30T12:03:00.001-04:00

clipped from www.avc.com

Our portfolio company Foursquare closed a second round of financing yesterday. This was a much covered financing process and also much criticized. I think it makes an excellent case to talk about some conventional notions and why they might not be right.

Back in the early spring Foursquare decided that it needed to raise more money to support its growth, both service growth/scaling and team growth. Foursquare identified about a half dozen venture firms that it thought would be ideal investors and opened discussions with them. A few backed out of the process because they had investments in competing businesses. But all of the other firms were eager to make an investment. The Company could have closed a financing at a very attractive valuation in two or three weeks if they had chosen to.

U.S. Scores Dead Last Again in Healthcare Study

2010-06-30T11:57:00.001-04:00

Well at least it is better then our rank in education world wide.

clipped from www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

Americans spend twice as much as residents of other developed countries on healthcare, but get lower quality, less efficiency and have the least equitable system, according to a report released on Wednesday.....

The United States ranked last when compared to six other countries -- Britain, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand, the Commonwealth Fund report found.

30-Year Conventional Mortgage Rate (Chart)

2010-06-30T00:15:00.001-04:00

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30-Year Conventional Mortgage Rate (Chart)