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) Cancer drug may help in improving memory of Alzheimer patients
The loss of small, day-to-day memories may often be the first sign of Alzheimer's. This disease is apparently expected to afflict about 120 million people worldwide by the year 2050.The study's lead author, Ottavio Arancio, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and cell biology in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain at Columbia University Medical Center, commented, “People often joke that they must have Alzheimer's because they can't remember where they put their keys, but for a person with the disease, this type of short-term memory loss is extremely debilitating."
Dr. Arancio is of the opinion that the drug apparently targets an earlier unfamiliar fault in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's.
The explanation why the drug may improve memory lies in the manner the brain apparently records fresh memories. More>>
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) Lost man gets help home from county
Evidently suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's, the man wandered into the Mesa Verde community at around 11 p.m. and knocked on a stranger's door, believing it to be his home.According to Bandera County Fire Marshal Ralph Dresser, the homeowners did not allow the elderly man to enter, however they did call the sheriff's office after he walked into the darkness with no apparent direction on that Sept. 10 night. Dresser said that the man, whose identity has not been released, drove his car into Medina from Kerrville, though he did not return to it.Shane Keese, fire chief at the Medina Volunteer Fire Department, was dispatched immediately. He located the man about 30 minutes later as he approached the edge of a heavy cedar brush and tree line."If he'd have gotten in there, we'd have been looking all night," Dresser said. More>> - (
) Alzheimer's Sufferers will benefit from Country concert in Broughshane
Part of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Alzheimer's.As Wilma McIlroy, Dementia Support worker for Alzheimer's explained: "This disease affects a large section of the community regardless of age."Tickets cost £7.50 and can be obtained by contacting 028 25647282 / 07753496213 or by payment at the door. . More>> - (
) Quick Study | Alzheimer's disease and infections, breast cancer
This study involved 222 people who averaged 83 years old and had mild to moderate Alzheimer's. Their blood was tested periodically for tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a), a protein indicative of inflammation. In a six-month span, 110 of them had one or more infections or injuries that led to inflammation, and their TNF-a levels were higher than those of people without injuries or infections. Those with infection or injury experienced memory loss and decline in other cognitive abilities at twice the rate of the others. People who had high TNF-a levels at the start of the study and also had infections or injuries experienced cognitive decline at 10 times the rate of those with low initial levels and no subsequent infections or injuries.Who may be affected? People with Alzheimer's disease, a progressive deterioration of thinking and memory skills that affects as many as 5 million people in the United States. More>>
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) Bethesda, Maryland's LifeMatters Soars to Number 65 in Inc
Their services include skilled nursing, personal care and Alzheimer's care services."We don't ask, 'will this help grow the business?' We ask, 'how can we improve quality of life, make life easier or ease a client's frustration?'" added Thompson. "In health care, when you focus on quality, growth is a direct result."
ABOUT LIFEMATTERS
LifeMatters is a privately-owned and operated Home Health Care company in Bethesda, Maryland offering a comprehensive range of personal, skilled nursing and Alzheimer's Care Services tailored to each client's individual needs. LifeMatters' innovative, licensed and dedicated professionals are committed to providing the highest quality care to support comfort and independence. . More>>