Olympia Dukakis, Finding Clarity ‘Away From Her’
NPR News – But as so much in the husband’s life narrows, he finds himself entering a new relationship with a woman (played by Julie Christie) who’s been stricken with Alzheimer’s disease. Meanwhile, Dukakis’ character, Marian, begins spending time with that

Official: Follow Alzheimer’s Patients With GPS
KUTV – (CBS) LONDON Seniors suffering from dementia could have their movements tracked by a system of satellites, so that their whereabouts are monitored more effectively, a British parliamentary hearing was told today. Malcolm Wicks, Britain’s Minister of

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

New information about man charged in wife’s death
WAFF – We’re learning more about what triggered an unusual murder in Colbert County yesterday. An elderly man is charged with his wife’s death, a wife stricken with dementia and alzheimers. WAFF 48 News Reporter JD Byars spoke with an expert, a doctor who

Stem Cell Bill Approved by Senate
Forbes – to transform into a “dazzling array of specialized cells,” the Web site says – the property that scientists and others say offers the potential for the development of treatment for diseases as varied as juvenile diabetes, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

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

Vitamin B Rich Folates Significantly Reduce Alzheimer s Disease Risk
Senior Journal – Leafy greens, dried beans and peas, fortified cereals and grain products, and some fruits and vegetables are rich sources of folate. Beats antioxidants, like vitamin E, and other nutrients for health of aging brain in study of senior citizens Aug. 12

Obituaries in the News
Forbes – Robinson had Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosed shortly after he retired following the 1997 season. Robinston spent nearly 60 years at Grambling, where he set a standard for victories with 408 and nearly every season relished seeing his top players

Firm Creates Test that Detects Women’s Cancers Early 
A Phoenix company has come up with inexpensive testing for early detection of cancers common in women.

Eric Kinney, President
PRWeb – MY FATHER WAS GRANDPA-NAPPED IN WALTERBORO, SC- Walterboro Home of the Peep holes in the Holiday Inn Walls. My father, disabled, deaf, suffering from Alzheimers/dementia, medicated with an anti-psychotic drug was grandpa-napped, forced to marry a