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) $1.1 Million for Alzheimer's Disease
Kuakini Medical Center will receive $1.1 million to further studies examining the root causes of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Senator Daniel K. Inouye announced today.The funds were awarded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to Kuakini Medical Center to further the research of the Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study (Kuakini HAAS).
"Alzheimers and dementia rob so many of precious years at the end of their life," said Senator Inouye. "This funding is crucial to continuing research that benefits not only individuals in Hawaii suffering from dementia but also their family members, and to future generations."
Dr. Lon White, Principal Investigator for the study at Pacific Health Research Institute, said the study will further the understanding of the causes of dementia and help identify preventive strategies to reduce the human and public health burden from this affliction. More>>
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) MP freefalls from plane for charity
Mr Salter took up the parachute challenge on Sunday after visiting the Alzheimer's Society Open Day in Reading in July. He also managed to raise nearly £1,000 in sponsorship for the charity.
Mr Salter said he was extremely grateful to friends and family who helped and supported him.
He added: “It was an absolutely incredible experience which I would thoroughly recommend to anyone who enjoys a challenge.
“The worst bit for me was waiting two hours for a gap in the clouds to appear so we could go up for the jump.
“That was long time for the imagination to run riot but I managed to keep it all together and was frankly relieved once we got the all clear to take off.
“This jump has given me memories that will last a lifetime and hope the money that is raised through the many events organised to mark Alzheimer's Day [on Sunday, September 21] will improve both the lives and the memories of those suffering with Alzheimer's."
The jump took place at the Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire, and he was accompanied by Gordon Blamire, from Skydive Southcoast. More>> - (
) Crowds turn out to support Derby's second Memory Walk
WHEN Mavis Keetley was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease her whole family pulled together, helping care for the 78-year-old until her death last year.On Saturday they came together once again – this time to remember their beloved sister, mother, aunt and grandmother, by taking part in the Derby Memory Walk.
Held for the second time, the Alzheimer's Society event attracted 200 people, all keen to raise awareness of the illness as well as funds for research.
Among those taking part were Mavis' sisters, Brenda Allison, 67 and Iris Pugh, 76, brothers-in-law William and Robert, daughter Anne Keetley, niece Cheryl Newsham, her husband Hudson and grandchildren Karis, 12 and Kirsty, 15.
Anne, 52, said: "A lot of people don't really understand Alzheimer's. More>>
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) Metro report
The Fenns face mandatory life in prison if convicted as charged in the alleged starvation death of Kerstin's mother, Elly Lorey, 89, who had Alzheimer's disease. The trial featured testimony from six doctors offering various opinions on the cause of Lorey's death and what was appropriate care for her. Prosecutors rested on Wednesday without calling another Alzheimer's doctor, this one from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, who was in town to testify. . More>> - (
) Tampa woman with Alzheimer's found safe, complaining of sore feet
TAMPA — The 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease who went missing Monday afternoon has been found.Lola Thompson was located Tuesday, according to Tampa police. They did not immediately release details about her recovery, but said "she is safe and has just complained of sore feet."
Police dispatchers said tracking dogs followed her scent from 10 p.m. Monday until about 3 a.m. Tuesday, but they lost the trail near Busch Boulevard and 50th Street.
The dogs followed her scent up to N 56th Street and E Serena Drive in Temple Terrace and then back toward 50th.
Thompson, who was described as 5 feet 6 and 225 pounds, was reported to be last seen near N 30th Street and 113th Avenue, walking north.
Helicopters and ground units searched the area Monday, to no avail. More>>