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Alzheimer's, Dementia, and the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 09 Apr 2013 9:49am There is great confusion about the difference between “dementia” and “Alzheimer's disease.” The confusion is felt on the part of patients, family members, the media, and even healthcare providers. In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia ... Read on »

@AlzheimersRead Alzheimers and Dementia News 927 by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 27 Sep 2011 9:14pm Here are a sample of the articles and stories about Alzheimer's and dementia that came in via my alert system. By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Franconia Man With Dementia Goes Missing http://bit.ly/nQyNLz Staff see success in arts projects in dementia care http://bit.ly/nQcyWx Anderson family contin ... Read on »

@AlzheimersRead Alzheimers and Dementia News 928 by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Wed 28 Sep 2011 8:46pm High school students will help elementary students understand Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias when they present the play “What My Grandma Means To Say” Play encourages dialogue around Alzheimer’s and dementia http://bit.ly/oAIv6i By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Man killed dementia-hit wife in ... Read on »

1st Clinical Trial Ever to Halt Alzheimer's | Dementia & Alzheimer's Weekly by Joseph Potocny Patient Expert

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Posted Sun 22 Jul 2012 12:00am 1st Clinical Trial Ever to Halt Alzheimer's | Dementia & Alzheimer's Weekly : 'via Blog this' this is great if it pans out. but once again on this blog you heard it first that I felt Alzheimer's was an auto immune disease. This trail drug seems to back that up. God Bless & Keep You & This Country of Ours!!!!! joe Read on »

1st Clinical Trial Ever to Halt Alzheimer's | Dementia & Alzheimer's Weekly by Joseph Potocny Patient Expert

Posted Sun 22 Jul 2012 7:31pm 1st Clinical Trial Ever to Halt Alzheimer's | Dementia & Alzheimer's Weekly : 'via Blog this' this is great if it pans out. but once again on this blog you heard it first that I felt Alzheimer's was an auto immune disease. This trail drug seems to back that up. God Bless & Keep You & This Country of Ours!!!!! joe Read on »

Alzheimer's Disease, Types of Dementia, and What is the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Fri 26 Nov 2010 10:42pm Dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptoms... Alzheimer's Reading Room 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 ... Read on »

Oxidative Stress and Down Syndrome: A Route toward Alzheimer-Like Dementia by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 29 Dec 2011 9:02pm A recent paper on Down Syndrome and dementia shows some similarities to some recent trends in autism research. Beyond that, it points out the type of knowledge that is missing about autistic adults. The type of research which begs the question of why there is relatively little effort ongoing into autistic adults. Oxidative Stress and ... Read on »

The Validation Breakthrough: Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with Alzheimer's Type Dementia by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 4:02am You might get the impression from the title that this book is only for professionals; this is not the case. The validation theory works and it is simple to apply. The case studies are invaluable and provide you with specific situations that you are sure to encounter. I am convinced everyone involved with elderly parents suffering from dementi ... Read on »

Memory Tests to Detect Alzheimer's and Dementia the Old Fashioned Way by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Sat 21 Nov 2009 10:00pm In my little world here in Delray Beach, Florida I have learned a harsh lesson -- it is very difficult to diagnose mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and probable Alzheimer's. Here are some simple tests for Alzheimer's and dementia that could be helpful...... Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room Editor I knew something wa ... Read on »

How to Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's and Dementia (TYM, MMSE) by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Jul 2009 5:37pm A recent HBO Alzheimer's Project/Harris Interactive Poll revealed that 54% of the U.S. population, or more than 100 million people, have been touched in some way by Alzheimer's. The same poll indicated that roughly a third of Americans are worried about getting Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is a sinister disease that is hard to detect. It is ... Read on »