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| Today's News | Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |
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New Alzheimer's Drugs Show Promise
(Source: MarketWatch) - Researchers believe they've made real progress in bringing a new generation of treatments to market that may ease symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and even stop its progression.
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Lewy Body Dementia Is Not Alzheimer's
(Source: News-Press) - "Dementia" and "Alzheimer's" are terms that are often incorrectly interchanged and misunderstood. Questions are frequently asked regarding the difference and many people, when asked their condition, simply answer, "Dementia," rather than the actual condition causing their cognitive loss.
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Respite Vacations: Medicine for the Caregiver
(Source: NYTimes) - Mildred and John Fischer care for Mrs. Fischer's mother (Mildred), who has Alzheimer's disease and lives with them. But facing the stress that goes along with this act of love, they did what few families would never dare - they went on vacation.
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