Chandler R. Ford of Coatesville
Hendricks County Flyer – Chandler R. Ford of Coatesville died Jan. 17 in Avon. He was 78 and had previously resided in Coatesville. He married Geraldine Karch, who survives. Mr. Ford was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He worked 40 years as a strip

Healing Journeys: A helping hand with Alzheimer’s
Union – Do you have a family member or a friend with Alzheimer’s? If so, you know it is a baffling disease, one to test your patience and understanding. As I watch my mom help my dad (who has Alzheimer’s) negotiate the rigors of daily life, I find it

Fear of the clone word
On Line Opinion – Therapeutic cloning may be used as a cell therapy to reverse some of the most complex diseases known to mankind. It describes the process of converting a cell of the body into a primitive stem cell, known as embryonic stem cells. The method involves

West Phila. Woman with Alzheimer’s Disease Missing
KYW News radio – A West Philadelphia woman who suffers from Alzheimers disease is missing. Police are searching for 74-year old Marquerite Patterson who goes by the name “Rita.” Philadelphia police lieutenant William Gibson says she was last seen Saturday morning at

Alzheimer’s drugs restricted 
The Scotsman: Health - Jan 23 4:01 AM
CONTROVERSIAL draft guidelines on drugs for Alzheimer’s disease have been revised, restricting some medicines.Save to My Web

Matters of Nice judgment 
Guardian Unlimited - Jan 25 7:08 PM
In separate rulings this week, the national medicines referee has angered large numbers of people caring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease but has boosted the spirits of heart disease campaigners.Save to My Web

Beauty to die for: health hazards of cosmetics and skin care products
NewsTarget – Your medicine cabinet is one of the most dangerous areas of your house, and not for the reasons you may think. Lurking just behind your bathroom mirror, where all of your favorite beauty products are housed, is a virtual toxic nightmare. The growing

3M euro respite home for Killaloe 
Limerick Post - Jan 26 2:29 AM
THE Limerick Branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland is to open a short-term residential respite home, following purchase of Waterman’s Lodge Hotel in Ballina/ Killaloe.Save to My Web

No NHS drugs for early Alzheimer’s sufferers 
ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 23 2:07 AM
A blanket ban on NHS drugs for those with Alzheimer’s has been lifted, but treatment will not be offered to early sufferers due to cost.Save to My Web

[PCUSANEWS] Notes about people: Jan. 19 
[Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Jan 19 2:42 PM
The Rev. Jack L. Moore, a former columnist for Presbyerian Survey(now Presbyterians Today) who entered the ministry in 1960 after a career asa sportswriter and editor, died on Jan. 5 of Alzheimers disease. He was 85. Born in DeKalb, MS, Moore attended Mississippi State University andgraduated – after a stint in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II – fromMississippi Southern College, Save to My Web