ALZHEIMER’S CAN’T WAIT! In April I joined a record number of Alzheimer’s advocates from all 50 states in Washington D.C. to advocate in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. On the final day of the Forum we met with more than 440 congressional offices to deliver our message: “Alzheimer’s Can’t Wait!” The event received [...]
Dear Readers: This News Release is a BIG DEAL. The Amyloid Beta 42 (Aβ42) Vaccine is a potential prevention for Alzheimer’s Disease. As vaccines typically do, this one tricks the body’s immune system into creating a defense against Alzheimer’s. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ April 09, 2012 08:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time Nuron Biotech Expands Portfolio With Exclusive, Worldwide [...]
TWEETING SOLVES MY PROBLEM While the ElderAuthority has its genesis in the Baby Boom, we do our best to communicate using the most practical technology and even learn state-of-the-art when pressed. From the beginning we recognized social media as key to making ElderAuthority.com free, relevent, accessible, and sharable. Admittedly there was a learning curve. Unlike [...]
ElderAuthority GOES TO WASHINGTON Next week ElderAuthority will be reporting from the 2012 Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington D.C. We will be tweeting as @ElderAuthority using the hashtag #AlzForum. Attendees will benefit from Learning about Alzheimer’s-related legislative issues Learning how to persuasively make our case for action on Capitol Hill Networking with fellow advocates [...]
Hundreds of Alzheimer’s Advocates from all 50 states and several foreign countries will be in Washington, D.C. April 22-25, 2012 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Advocacy Forum. In addition to hearing updates on the Association’s push for an Alzheimer’s solution, attendees will hold a candlelight tribute rally on the National Mall and receive specialized training to [...]
SCARY ALZHEIMER’S STATISTICS This week, Amy Vanderoef of Good Morning Texas (WFAA) interviewed Dr. Mary Quiceno and David Downey, from the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas, for an update on Alzheimer’s disease in Texas. Those with Alzheimer’s lose memory first and then the ability to walk, talk, and function independently. It is a fatal disease [...]
MINDSHARE LECTURE SERIES: DR. JOHN HART, JR. Each year, the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association presents its MindShare lecture series featuring notable speakers from various backgrounds. The topics they cover are all of interest and concern to those dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Opening the season this year was [...]
LIFE LESSONS FROM GREAT COACHES As almost everyone who was involved in organized sports while growing up will admit, coaches create lasting impressions upon their athletes. These impressions linger decades after the last game or match has ended. Often the lessons and admonishments they drill into us gain new meaning as we mature and pass [...]
THE JOY OF MIDDLE AGE Barbara Strauch, Science Editor of the New York Times and author of the book, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE GROWN-UP BRAIN: THE SURPRISING TALENTS OF THE MIDDLE-AGED MIND, has some good news for my brain and the brains of my fellow Baby Boomers. Brains continue to improve through middle age. [...]
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