Sarah Chevaillier: Time to act
Minneapolis Star Tribune – Even so, her story gives a picture of what life is like for 5 million other Americans, including 90,000 Minnesotans, who have Alzheimer’s disease. In her case, the symptoms are just becoming dramatic enough to no longer be laughed off as “senior

Corzine signs bill seeking $450M for stem cell research
Philadelphia Inquirer – I’m thrilled that it’s happening,” said Johnson, 75, of Princeton, adding that other members of her family were afflicted by conditions that might be cured by stem cell research, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and diabetes. She said the

Five million Americans have Alzheimers
WAFF – Five million Americans have Alzheimers according to a report released today. With millions of baby boomers now hitting age 60, that number is expected to soar in the next few years. Congress is considering doubling its budget for Alzheimers research

Operation Life Saver; Saving Lives Of Alzheimer’s Patients
KFSN – 07/06/2007 – Merced County Sheriff’s Department is launching a new program that could save the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. It’s called operation life saver. The program provides special bracelets for people who may wander away from their homes and

Mesa move will oust low-income renters
East Valley Tribune – the total number of truly needy people. (Mental disabilities are NOT those brought on by drug abuse, nor does an irrational fear of caterpillars or some other rediculous phobia) I am talking true mental illness, such as schizophrenia, alzheimers

Hugh Harrison, 87, an ace of Times’ copy desk
Seattle Times – Harrison’s ability to recognize his family had dimmed because of Alzheimer’s disease, Julie Harrison is sure he would have appreciated that final day. “He loved all sports: baseball, football, horse racing, golf,” she said, and was very proud of his

References & Sources
Science News – Tucker, S.M. . . . and J. Troncoso. 2007. Biotinylated anti-A b antibody as a tool to diagnose pre-clinical stages of Alzheimers Disease (AD) (Abstract 40.7). Experimental Biology 2007 meeting. April 28-May 3. Washington, D.C. Fackelmann, K. 1996

Brittle bones can’t crack woman’s spirit
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin – wheelchair, is only 3-foot-9 – and shrinking – still lives independently and was supposed to have died 30 years ago,” Rennetty said with one of her hearty laughs. “Did I mention that I also took care of my blind mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease