Mammalian HSP90 Better Target For AIDS, Sepsis, Cancer Drugs
eMaxHealth.com – are being developed as therapies for diseases ranging from cancer to sepsis, and drugs that stimulate HSP90 action may be appropriate therapies for diseases involving protein folding, such as cystic fibrosis, prion diseases, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Alzheimer’s Drug Stocks May Be Worth Wait
Street.Com – BOSTON — Investing in a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment requires a healthy appetite for risk — and a lot of patience. It’s that time component that struck me anew last week as I attended the ThinkEquity conference in New York on new Alzheimer’s

Doctor-Assisted Suicide Does not Result in Abuse
HealthScout – Patients with a psychiatric illness — including depression and Alzheimers disease — are also not likely to die disproportionately. The researchers write, Those who received physician-assisted dying appeared to enjoy comparative social, economic

Monday wild card
Spokane Spokesman-Review – With apologies to those of you with Tony Orlando songs still stuck in your head – here’s the afternoon wild card At DFO’s request, I’m taking another run at blog-sitting while he’s on vacation. And so, I’m making a plea to all of you to help me

Alzheimer’s Society walks to raise cash
Evening Leader – She said last year’s Memory Walk raised about 2,500 in total. The Alzheimer’s Society gives practical support to families, carers and people with Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia. For details on the Flintshire branch of the Alzheimer’s

Fraternal Order of Eagles donate $10,000 to assist Knolls West
Hesperia Star – Shirley Davison and Phyllis Herman of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4181 in Hesperia were the bearers of especially good and generous gifts last week. Davison, the chair of the Eagles Alzheimers charity group, presented Knolls West

Groups to Get $800,000 in Grants
The Ledger – The COC also endorsed $368,971.40 for new proposals: outreach by Traviss Career Center’s dental program, Alzheimer’s education and support by Polk County Family Caregivers, an awareness campaign about mental illness by Peace River Center, trauma

Police looking for missing man with Alzheimer’s disease
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – DALLAS — State officials issued a Silver Alert on Wednesday for a missing 77-year-old Dallas man. Louis Bell, who has Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, was last seen at 4 p.m. Monday at 1446 Denley Drive in Dallas, according to the Texas Department

A look back at Hurricane Rita
Southeast Texas Live – This program allows Alzheimers caregivers a break from their daily difficulties by providing safe, social interaction for the Alzheimers patient. Caregivers drop off their family member with Alzheimers and get work done or relax for a few hours while

One man’s undying devotion
New York Daily News – Freeman had been taking care of Mildred at home for eight years as she deteriorated from Alzheimer’s disease. His life as head of an engineering company and a national Jewish organization was put on hold. So, 3%BD years ago, the couple moved into the