Caring for Alzheimer's

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Dr. Jan Lundberg, PH.D., executive VP science & technology and president Lilly research labs, shares his personal story first-hand about Alzheimers and underscores PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)and Lilly’s sentiment that new treatments for this fatal disease are needed to help patients and their caregivers, as well as lessen the burden on the healthcare system.

Researchers in Australia say they’ve made a crucial step in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. (Nov. 28)

The Journey Remembered featured on Fox 5 News Atlanta

WSFL News Update 05/08/11 6.59p Keeping Tabs on Alzheimer’s Patients

WSFL News Update 06/07/11 6.59p Keeping Tabs on Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s disease research is explained by Prof. Marta Rosin of The School of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 2010 8 min. English Presented by: Prof. Marta Rosin, School of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Director / Producer / Camera / Editor: Dr. Michael Beigel, Multimedia Assisted Learning, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Produced by: Chief Scientist Office, Ministry of Health, Israel, in the framework of ERA-Net Neuron.

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Alzheimer’s Disease Expert Offers Insight on ICAD Findings & What This Means For Patients & Caregivers Perspective on Data Presented at the 2010 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD) in Honolulu, Hawaii (July 10-15) What: The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD) is the largest group of international leaders in Alzheimer’s research and care, drawing approximately 5000 researchers, physicians and care providers from around the world each year to tackle the issue of combating Alzheimer’s disease. The number of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise – by 2050, between 11 million and 15 million individuals aged 65 and older are projected to be living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent data from the Alzheimer’s Association. With Alzheimer’s disease touching so many Americans, your listeners may be interested to hear about the latest research just revealed at this year’s ICAD meeting, and what it means to both patients and caregivers. What can they expect in the next five years? And what can they be doing now? • The inside scoop on the findings at the 2010 ICAD • Perspective on recent failures of a number of investigational Alzheimer’s drugs, including Dimebon and bapineuzamab • New research and potential treatment options on the horizon • Results of a NIH sponsored study conducted by Dr. Atri revealing benefits of current medications • Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease …

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One company is offering free microchip implants to help keep track of Alzheimers patients but not everyone agrees with the idea

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Pray For me ( Dedicated to Alzheimer’s Patients)

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To learn more about The Alzheimer’s Project go to www.hbo.com/alzheimers

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