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Archive for January, 2009

Counseling and Support Benefits Alzheimer’s Caregivers Worldwide

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Counseling and Support Benefits Alzheimer’s Caregivers Worldwide
A first-of-its-kind international trial of caregivers has shown that counseling and support services can benefit those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease when that person is also taking a medication for the disease.
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Writing May Ease the Stress of Caring for Alzheimer’s

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Writing May Ease the Stress of Caring for Alzheimer’s
Expressing thoughts and feelings may help caregivers to make sense of a difficult situation.
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Drinking Coffee in Mid-Life May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Drinking Coffee in Mid-Life May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s
Middle-aged men and women who drank three to five cups of coffee a day were less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease in old age.
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Antipsychotic Drugs Pose Fatal Risks in People With Alzheimer’s

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Antipsychotic Drugs Pose Fatal Risks in People With Alzheimer’s
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who take antipsychotic drugs may be at increased risk for death.
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Bizarre Sleep Disorder Linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Bizarre Sleep Disorder Linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
People with a bizarre sleep disorder that causes them to kick, punch and cry out while dreaming are at dramatically increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases…
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