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Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called Alzheimer disease, Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type (SDAT) or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of dementia. This incurable, degenerative, and terminal disease was first described by German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906 and was named after him. Generally, it is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age, although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier. In 2006, there were 26.6 million sufferers worldwide. Alzheimer's is predicted to affect 1 in 85 people globally by 2050.

Missing Crawford County man, 80, found unharmed (UPDATE: 2:45 p.m.)

Source: GoErie.com

LINESVILLE -- State police have found the missing 80-year-old Linesville man who has Alzheimer's disease, investigators said. Merton Simons was located today at 2:10 p.m. and was unharmed, police said. Five volunteer fire co ...
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Police, firefighters searching for missing Crawford County man

Source: GoErie.com

LINESVILLE -- State police and volunteers from five Crawford County fire companies are currently conducting a missing person search for an 80-year-old Linesville man who has Alzheimer's disease, investigators said. Merton Simons is possibly w ...
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SD scientists get $18 million in stem cell funds

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Human embryonic stem cells. UC San Diego San Diego scientists will receive about $18.1 million in the latest round of funding from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the agency that's distributing ...
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Lost, never to be found

Source: The Hindu

Amol Palekar's Marathi film Dhoosar is a cry for compassion to those trapped in Alzheimer's disease. That moment when one fails to recognise one's reflection in the mirror can be beyond imagination, as wi ...
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Around the Valley: May 26

Source: SGVTribune.com

said. Caretakers reported last seeing her watching TV about 3 p.m. before she disappeared. CHP checkpoint to be held tonight The California Highway Patrol will hold a DUI/driver's license checkpoint in an unincorpo ...
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Caregiver Struggle Living with Alzheimer's Disease Essay

Source: BigNerds.com

“I call myself a POA,” Meryl Comer said in an interview with Susan Dentzer (NewsHour Health Correspondent) aired on PBS July 31, 2006. “I’m a prisoner of Alzheimer’s. I’m an extension of his disease.” Meryl Comer was referencing her husband who had Alzh ...
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Judge: Anti-gay marriage law unconstitutional

Source: Bennington Banner

Saturday May 26, 2012 in February in a separate case involving a federal court employee, who married during the brief period when same-sex marriages were legal in California, was not allowed to add her wife to her regular employer-sponsor ...
Full article at: Bennington Banner  More like this  17 hours ago

Women prone to thyroid problems, say experts

Source: Times of India

KANPUR: The life of 14 years old Deeksha changed suddenly when she started gaining weight around six months ago. Her mother initially thought that this weight gain must be a sign of hormonal changes taking place in her body. But everything has now cha ...
Full article at: Times of India  More like this  19 hours ago

Death by Foreclosure

Source: Crooks and Liars

From Houston, Florida comes this report of a couple who after falling on hard times financially and facing foreclosure decided their only option was to end their lives. They each left detailed suicide notes that included family contact information ...
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