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Mary Agnes Kelley is 82 years old and in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s. About a year ago, her daughter, Theresa Mackin, set up a Twitter account for her mother (@maryagneskelley), where she tweets Mary’s comments throughout the day. The two recorded videos for their followers, seen here. See the corresponding story: www.wbur.org Our full WBUR series is here: www.wbur.org

Since the inception of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation in 1993, the focus has always been about prevention. In today’s world, this concept is more relevant than ever before, as we are witnessing the medical community embrace the need for this approach. In fact, Alzheimer’s disease is associated with more deaths in the United States than any other disease, and will soon be for the entire world as well. Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, founding president and medical director of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation, recently sat down to discuss some exciting developments in the Alzheimer’s research field and talks about the vindication of the science behind the ARPF’s work in the prevention field and the promise it holds.

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film looks at posterior cortical atrophy, a form of dementia that affects the back of the brain. Author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with this type of Alzheimer’s. TRANSCRIPT “Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, is a specific form of Alzheimer’s disease that affects the back of the brain, the occipital lobe. This is the type of Alzheimer’s disease that the author Terry Pratchett has been diagnosed with. The symptoms of PCA are very specific. Since this part of the brain is responsible for visual processing, people with PCA have difficulty distinguishing colours and shapes, they struggle to recognise faces and lose the ability to read. Often the classic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, such as memory loss, do not appear until much later on. This means that PCA is often mis-diagnosed or only picked up in the very late stages. It is likely that PCA is more common than we might think since it is often dismissed as problems with eyesight associated with old age.” Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is dedicated to defeating dementia through research. Our unique research programme funds research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia to improve treatment for people today and to search …

It’s a frightening moment when a caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient realizes the patient has wandered away. SmartPlanet’s Sumi Das looks at new GPS shoes from Aetrex that can help find them. The GPS shoe is made by Aetrex with built-in tracking technology from GTX Corp and tracks the whereabouts in real-time. A wandering Alzheimer’s patient can be found instantly via a website on a computer or smart phone. The shoes are available from: www.GTXCorp.com Full story: www.smartplanet.com

A story song written for those who have a loved one suffering from memory loss, Alzheimers, or Dementia. My hope is that my song will make a difference in your life and the life of your loved one! The story in this song was “God inspired” and carries an important message at the end, a message we all need to hear. If my song/video has special meaning for you or might benefit someone you know, please feel free to post the YouTube link into your social network account or forward the Youtube link along! Last but not least, I would love to hear from you! It may take a day or two for me to post comments because I have my channel set up to review comments first to avoid spam. I hope you be blessed by the words and music of my song. Libby “Love Them While They’re With You” Words and Music by: Libby L. Allen, Copyright 2011 To hear additional songs that I have written, visit my official songsite at www.libbyallensongs.com

Research @ www.youtube.com youtu.be youtu.be youtu.be youtu.be youtu.be youtu.be youtu.be youtu.be New insights on what causes Alzheimers disease could arise from a recent discovery made by bioengineers from the University of California, San Diego. The finding concerns the infamous amyloid beta peptides (A?)—fragments of which form plaques thought to play a role in Alzheimers disease. The bioengineers found that amyloid beta peptides (A?) spontaneously trigger calcium waves in purified cultures of astrocyte cells extracted from the cortex region of rat brains and grown in the lab. These calcium waves could be relevant for understanding the origin of Alzheimers disease. The accumulation of Amyloid beta fragments and sustained disruption of the calcium balance within cells are leading hypotheses for what causes Alzheimers disease. Mice on cell phones: The study involved 96 mice, most of which were genetically altered to develop beta-amyloid plaques and memory problems mimicking Alzheimer’s disease as they aged. Some mice were left as-is, so researchers could test the effects of the radiation on normal memory as well. Both the Alzheimer’s and normal mice were exposed to the electromagnetic field generated by standard cell phone use for two 1-hour periods each day for seven to nine months. They were housed in cages arranged around a centrally-located antenna that generated a cell-phone signal. The cages were arranged at the same distance from the antenna and exposed to the …

“And Still Will I Trust Him II-A Royal Journey Through Alzheimers”– is available in the Crossroads E-Store secure.crossroads.ca Leonie Serediuk shares her personal journey in dealing with Alzheimer’s disease in her family. She is the author of “And Still Will I Trust Him II- A Royal Journey Through Alzheimer’s” Book Available online through www.amazon.com or through her website leonieserediuk.com The book takes us through the challenges of her husband’s Alzheimer’s Disease. It presents deeply moving diary excerpts and documents the progression of the disease from the highest heights to the lowest lows. Her very true story makes it clear that there is hope in all things when we simply trust and courageously stand with confidence in the Word of God. Contact: Surrey, BC LeonieSerediuk.com

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film looks at some of the rarer causes of dementia, including Down’s syndrome and Korsakoff’s syndrome. TRANSCRIPT “There are a number of rarer diseases and syndromes that cause dementia. People with Down’s Syndrome are particularly at risk of developing dementia, and they are particularly likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease early in life. This is because some of the genes that are linked to Alzheimer’s are found on chromosome 21. People with Down’s Syndrome have an extra copy of this chromosome and therefore an extra copy of the Alzheimer’s gene. Dementia can also be caused by a condition called Binswanger’s disease, which is a rare type of vascular dementia. Damage to blood vessels very deep in the brain causes problems with thinking and memory. Dementia also sometimes develops in people with HIV, Huntington’s disease and Korsakoff’s Syndrome, which is due to excessive alcohol consumption. The biology of these dementias is very poorly understood and for most cases treatment is very limited.” Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is dedicated to defeating dementia through research. Our unique research programme funds research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia to improve treatment …

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film looks at fronto-temporal dementia – a term that describes a range of conditions that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. This is a fairly rare form of dementia, which often affects younger people. TRANSCRIPT “Fronto-temporal dementia covers a range of conditions that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas control behaviour, emotional responses and language. This means that people with this type of dementia often experience changes in personality and mood, and struggle with language, for example, in finding the right word. This is a fairly rare form of dementia, which is more likely to affect younger people. One of the diseases that causes fronto-temporal dementia includes Pick’s disease. Pick’s disease occurs when a protein called tau, which is also involved in Alzheimer’s disease, starts to accumulate in nerve cells. It forms spherical ‘blobs’ of protein which are thought to be linked to nerve cell death. Unlike most other causes of dementia, there is often a strong family link with fronto-temporal dementia. Scientists have identified genes that are linked to fronto-temporal dementia but our understanding of it is still very limited.” Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia …

www.alzheimers.org.uk This film explains and defines what dementia is, and how it affects the brain. To download a transcript of the film, please click here http Please watch our other videos to see how brain cells function, hear what dementia is, and to hear more about Alzheimer’s disease, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, fronto-temporal dementia and other rarer causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s Society is dedicated to defeating dementia through research. Our unique research programme funds research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia to improve treatment for people today and to search for a cure for tomorrow. We are the only organisation to work with leading scientists and people affected by dementia to ensure our research influences practice and transforms lives. With the right investment, dementia can be defeated. www.alzheimers.org.uk If you have found this tool useful please consider donating to our research programme by following this link www.alzheimers.org.ukThere are more than 750000 people in the UK affected by dementia with numbers set to rise to 1 million by 2021. More than half of these have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them. Support the fight against dementia www.alzheimers.org.uk