There's a new online Alzheimer's disease support group at www.mdjunction.com/alzheimers-disease. Read more →

The release, found on medicalnewstoday.com and titled "Antioxidant Therapy Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer's Disease - Improved Blood Flow Boosted Cognition And Behavior In Mice With AD-Like Illness," gives hope that there are ways of "shutting off" the damaging effects of free radicals that could even reverse Read more →

The drug just made it through a pivotal phase of testing. Although it faces more trials before it will be marketable, the information implies that Dimebon could prove to be an important part of future Alzheimer's treatment Read more →

Many caregivers go through periods of stress, depression, and frustration. These are normal human responses Read more →

That's the good news. However, they also found that clearing the plaque doesn't restore lost memory or learning abilities to Alzheimer's patients. Read more →

I've written and spoken about caregivers caring for themselves until it's nearly become a mantra. However, I still notice that most caregivers are like me. My own needs always came last. I still do that, but I'm more aware of my own needs. Hey, that's progresss! Read more →

abuse affects four percent of the elder population every year. But, according to experts, less than one in 14 cases of elder abuse is reported to law enforcement authorities. Elder abuse is any action that victimizes your parent to the gain of another person. Read more →

Yahoo News recently ran an article by AP writer Kevin Freking titled, "Nursing homes cut back on restraints." Read more →

I'm still frequently amazed at how much the Internet shrinks the world. An author in the United Kingdom was researching her book on dementia and Alzheimer's disease. She came across some of my work, and quoted an article I'd written a couple of years ago, for Minding Our Elders. Of course, I was pleased and honored that she quoted me and was happy to give approval. Read more →

Scene one: The first call of the day from your mom you can handle. Read more →