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We are currently looking for bloggers who write about Alzheimer's Disease. Blogs are an amazing way for real stories about people dealing with this disease to be found and read by people who need encouragement and practical ideas. To that end, we're putting our efforts into finding these blogs. If you find a blog you think is providing good stories and information, please contact us and let us know.

AlzCare Bloggers

Brain Nurse’s Blog – Meredith Patterson, RN and Alzheimer’s educator works for AlzCare. She often writes on health issues including Alzheimer’s Disease.

Blogs we're watching:

Alzheimer's Reading Room - Bob DeMarco

Alzheimer's and Mom - Karen

Alzheimers Caregiving - Carol O'Dell

Alzheimer's Speaks - Lori La Bey

Caregiver Survival - Joseph J. Sivak M.D.

Early Onset Alzheimer's - Linda Fisher

Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - Kris Bakowski

Follow You, Follow Me: Our Journey - Karen Henley

Had a Dad - Bert Piedmont

KnowItAlz – Kathy Hatfield

Judy's Caregiver - Mariah Kissel

Life Without Memories

Mary's Place - Mary Lockhart

Minding Our Elders - Carol Bradley Bursack

My Life As a Daughter - Lisa Gurney

Our Journey Through Alzheimers - Latane Barton

The Tangled Neuron - Mona Johnson

The Zen of Caregiving - Lynne Taetzsch'

Wiser Now - Kathy Laurenhue

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Dementia - Canadian Research on Caregivers
09/03/2010 - 01:41

I got an email recently from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) about dementia caregiving research that won't surprise you. Here is the email:

Good Morning,

Your readers, like two million Canadians, are often...
How to deal with an elder who complains too much
09/03/2010 - 01:01

You’ve taken your mom to the doctor and she’s upset with you because the doctor’s office was cold. You’ve helped your dad with the yard and he’s annoyed that you didn’t put mow the grass in the right pattern. Why do many elders complain about...
Alzheimer's Caregiving -- Sobering Statistics about Alzheimer's Wandering
09/02/2010 - 20:58

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Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged
09/02/2010 - 12:18

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Beatitudes for Friends of the AgedEsther Mary Walker
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Gleevec -- Scientists Identify Protein that Spurs Formation of Alzheimer’s Plaques
09/02/2010 - 10:34

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“Anti-amyloid therapeutic drugs represent a valid approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease, but their inability to accumulate in the brain has limited their usefulness,” says Greengard, who is head of the...
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Dementia - Canadian Research on Caregivers
09/03/2010 - 01:41

I got an email recently from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) about dementia caregiving research that won't surprise you. Here is the email:

Good Morning,

Your readers, like two million Canadians, are often faced with taking on the role of a caring for their elderly parents, spouses and/or friends who wish to remain at home while they confront the challenges of aging. While taking care of a loved one can be very fulfilling, it can also be physically and emotionally draining and lead to burn-out and a search for alternatives, including moving the senior to residential care.
World Alzheimer's Day Sept. 21 - Santa Barbara Independent
09/02/2010 - 19:40

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09/02/2010 - 17:05

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Michael Douglas's cancer diagnosis; children, sex, and the media—how parents can gain control.
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09/02/2010 - 14:45

Reuters IndiaStaying mentally active could delay Alzheimer's diseaseNECN(NECN/CNN) - People who participate in mentally challenging activities may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Regularly doing things like reading, ...Alzheimer's Trade-Off for Mentally Active SeniorsU.S. News & World ReportSoluble amyloid beta-protein implicated in Alzheimer's diseasePhysOrg.comFor the intellectually active, Alzheimer's diagnosis begins a steep slideLos Angeles TimesSanta Barbara Independent -Seer Press -BusinessWeekall 181 news articles »
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