Clipmarks | BobbyDelray's 'alzheimer's' clips

Like it or not, if you are a family member or friend of an Alzheimer's caregiver and you are not helping them--you have abandoned them. I am sure this sounds harsh. But, it's not even close to the harshness of your own behavior.

Alzheimer's is a sinister disease--it kills the brain of the person suffering from Alzheimer's.

And, it will try to kill the brain of the Alzheimer's caregiver.

The Alzheimer's Project DVD -- Free Copy

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:01:52 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

Subscribers to the Alzheimer's Reading Room can now obtain a free copy of The Alzheimer's Project.

I don't know about you, but I am really looking forward to viewing this documentary. I am an HBO subscriber and they really do a great job with all their entertainment. I am very confident we will be smiling, and crying, as we watch this documentary.

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The Alzheimer's Project How to Get it on DVD -- HBO

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:20:13 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

I am getting bombarded with emails asking me how to get HBO's The Alzheimer's Project if you don't have HBO.

There is good news. HBO is offering the Alzheimer's Project on DVD and in book form. You can order it now, but it won't ship until June 2.

To order a copy of the DVD -- The Alzheimer's Project -- go here.

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The Alzheimer's Project -- HBO

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:43:58 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

The Memory Loss Tapes -- Sunday, May 10 at 9 PM
Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? -- Monday, May 11 at 7:30 PM
Momentum in Science -- Monday, May 11 at 8 PM
Caregivers -- Tuesday, May 12 at 7 PM
Momentum in Science, Part 2 --Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. EST –

Twins Suffering From Alzheimer's Get FDA Compassionate use Exception

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:52:49 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

The FDA has granted special permission for two, five year old twins girls, to receive intravenous infusions of 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-Cyclodextrin (also known as HPBCD). The girls received the go ahead for the treatment after a "compassionate use" exception was granted. The girls are suffering from Niemann Pick Type C disease, a fatal cholesterol metabolism disorder that is often referred to as the "Childhood Alzheimer’s".

Statins do not protect against dementia

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:00:56 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

Bernadette McGuinness and her colleagues analyzed the findings of two large clinical trials probing the health effects of statins: one study investigated the effects over five years of simvastatin (Zocor) in 20,536 patients; a second study followed 5,804 patients taking pravastatin (Pravachol) for an average of 3.2 years. Participants in these trials ranged in age from 40 to 82. In both studies, the odds of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia were about the same among patients taking statins and not taking statins.

Doctors not Good at Detecting Alzheimer's and Dementia

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:29:21 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

Diagnosing mild-to-moderate dementia cases can be difficult. Indeed, more than half of such cases are not recognized by physicians, according to a recent review of the literature at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

Maria Shriver “Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am?" (HBO)

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:58:06 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

“Grandpa, Do You Know Who I Am? With Maria Shriver” is geared toward children and young teens coping with a grandparent’s illness, and presents vignettes that can help a child understand and deal with a relative’s gradual decline into Alzheimer’s.

Only1Mom -- Activities for Alzheimers Patients are Important

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:14:27 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

Only1Mom writes:

Activities for Alzheimer's patients are important.

I made a pair of flip flops with my mom, I cut strips of material and tied the material to the rubber part of the thong. Blue and orange material, not only did she hand me the material but she saw the sequence I put them in and counted it and handed me the right color, this was MAJOR!!!

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Can you drive with Alzheimer's

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:09:57 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

My mother drove her car over one of those white, concrete abutments in the parking lot. She scrapped against a tree-- the tree tore off the entire passenger side of her car, front to back. She stopped when she bounced off the wall of her building.

It turned out this was more than a "senior moment". Eighteen months later my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Women collect dolls to benefit Alzheimer's patients

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:55:02 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray
clipper's remarks: Awesome if you ask me.

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

Wonderful people.

...the daughter felt sad and "shook up" when leaving St. Elizabeth's after a visit. "After we gave her the baby doll, I never felt sad again when I left," she said. "So it was very liberating for me."

Two Catonsville mothers, Wendy Geist and Amy Nelson, have initiated a volunteer project of collecting used dolls to ease the suffering and bring joy to seniors experiencing Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. The women say, " beneficial effects can be amazing."

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Terry pratchett recieves Knighthood

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:46:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: First, congratulations Terry Pratchett. Mr. Pratchett has done much to spread the word about Alzheimer's disease. He should also be congratulated for these good works.

Terry is a good example that Alzheimer's disease knows no boundaries. It can strike anyone at anytime.

Terry is to be admired. He decided to fight and to me this is a good thing. Terry is a good role model to all of us. His wonderful attitude is uplifting to millions of families that know and understand the devastation called Alzheimer's disease.

Clip Source: www.express.co.uk

BRITISH author Sir Terry Pratchett was today knighted for his services to literature.

The 60-year-old, who has sold more than 60 million books worldwide, received the honour from the Queen at Buckingham Palace this morning.

The writer is best known for the phenomenal success of his prolific Discworld series, which started in 1983 with The Colour of Magic and now stretches to 36 novels.

In December 2007 Sir Terry announced he was suffering from early-onset dementia and has since been campaigning for research funding to help sufferers - even making a £500,000 donation to the Alzheimer's Research Trust.

HONOUR: The Queen knights Sir Terry

Is Etanercept the Cure for Alzheimer's

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:11:43 GMT

clipped by: BobbyDelray
clipper's remarks: This is an expensive treatment and highly controversial.

Why do I find myself thinking, why not?

Clip Source: www.alzheimersreadingroom.com

Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death recently surpassing diabetes. If a cure is not found, ten million baby boomer's can expect to suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's treatment is likely to be an enormous market so you can expect all kinds of alternative treatments to be popping out of the woodwork. Here comes Dr. Edward Tobinick and his claim that he has the cure--etanercept.

Dr. Tobinick claims he injects a shot of etanercept--a drug approved for arthritis-- into the neck of his patients. Unfortunately, in the video provided below, he closed the door when it was time to demonstrate the procedure.

He says,

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