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Dogs get Alzheimer’s Disease too…

Liz Lewis — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:55:14 +0000

Does your dog…

get ‘lost’ when wandering around the house and seem to get stuck in corners and behind furniture?

isn’t deaf but starts to ignore you when you call his/her name?

start having ‘accidents’ around the house even right after having been outside ?

he cocker spaniel who gets “stuck” in corners or behind furniture…

It could be that the dog is suffering from Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome, an “…age related deterioration of cognitive abilities characterized by behavioral changes in dogs that cannot be wholly attributed to general medical conditions such as neoplasia (cancer), infection or organ failure. “ (ref)

It’s often referred to as ‘old dog syndrome’ or ‘dog senility’ and is thought to be the result of the same processes as happens to humans suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Want to know more ?

Check out these interesting articles…

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

CDS in Dogs

Doggy Alzheimer’s Disease

When Old Dogs Forget Old Tricks

(photo credit)

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Dogs get Alzheimer’s Disease too…

Alzheimer’s Disease: One family’s story.

Liz Lewis — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:28:03 +0000

My mother stuck her head into the basement office of the house I shared with my parents in St. Catharines, Ont. “Don’t tell your father,” she said timidly, “but I can’t remember how to use the washing machine.”

So begins an article that is featured in the February 2008 issue of Canadian Living. Written by Peter D. A. Warwick, it’s a very personal and moving story of dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease. You can read the full text at CanadianLiving.com

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Alzheimer’s Disease: One family’s story.

All About Alzheimer’s Carnival…

Liz Lewis — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:56:29 +0000

Hi everyone and welcome to this month’s ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival. We have some great posts for you to check out.

Doug Green over at My-Caboodle has written about Two Things I’m Learning about Alzheimer’s.

Chris Christensen from Inside Chris’s Head looks at why Education Does Not Prevent Alzheimer’s. In fact, Chris tells us that “Unlike previous studies a new study seems to indicate that education may just delay the symptoms of Alzheimer’s.”

Shaheen Lakhan from GNIF Brain Blogger gives us information on Games to Prevent Alzheimer’s as well as telling us how Silent Strokes Contribute to Rapid Alzheimer’s Progression.

Jenn from Mixed Metaphor.net shares a “…fictional short story that will resonate with anyone who has impacted by a loved one’s struggle with Alzheimer’s” with Thanksgiving at Mom’s.

NAOMI at Diary From England looks at how to KEEP YOUR BRAIN IN SHAPE TO BEAT ALZHEIMERS.

Alvaro Fernandez from SharpBrains looks at Alzheimer’s Prevention and Diagnostic Tests.

The Whited Sepulchre discusses sharing a family vacation with someone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease with Alzheimer’s and Cruise Ships.

Alfa Mercado at Wellness Junction suggests ways to Create your wellness plan for 2008.

Mary Emma Allen from Alzheimer’s Notes reports on how Controversy Continues Over Alzheimer’s Tracking Tags saying, “Should you have electronic tags or chips to help track people with Alzheimer’s or dementia who wander away and have no idea, or very little, about how to return? This controversial issue continues to make headlines.”

Kathy Hatfield at KnowItAlz.com Blog personalizes Alzheimer’s with her posts Community- KnowItAlz.com Blog.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of
all about alzheimer’s on 19 February using our carnival submission form.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page

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All About Alzheimer’s Carnival…

Ways to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Liz Lewis — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:10:18 +0000

Prevention is always better than cure so have a read of this article 30 Ways To Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease to get some great ways to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.

1. Take Fish Oil Supplements
2. Exercise Daily
3. Do Sudoku’s & Crossword Puzzles
4. Read Something Challenging Daily
5. Eat Healthy
6) Engage In A Debate

read the rest of the 30 ways here…

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Ways to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Camera as memory for Alzheimer’s patients ?

Liz Lewis — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:49:39 +0000

Can a wearable digital camera help jog the memory of those with memory problems.

It’s an idea that is gaining momentum. Sensecam, a camera produced by Microsoft, is currently being tested by a number of universities in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Sensacam fits in the palm of your hand and can store up to 30,000 images. It is designed to take photos every 30 seconds of daily events which can then be played back later at high speed to jog a person’s memory.

A 63 year old woman with memory loss (caused by a brain infection) has been testing the camera. She used the camera for two weeks, spending one hour every other day reviewing the images. As a result, her memory increased to such a degree that after two weeks she had about 90% recall of the events she had experience. Prior to using the camera, she would forget everything within 5 days after the event.

It’s early days but the results are looking promising.

‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival Reminder.

Liz Lewis — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:43:10 +0000

Well, it’s almost time again for the monthly ‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival.

Remember last months carnival.

Well, this second one looks to be bigger and better…

So what are you waiting for.

Come and join the fun.

Send in your submission now on the official submission form…

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‘All About Alzheimer’s’ Carnival Reminder.

NYC Museum of Modern Art used for Alzheimer’s therapy.

Liz Lewis — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:11:25 +0000

Documentary by NHK (Japanese Public Broadcasting) that looks at the use of art as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

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NYC Museum of Modern Art used for Alzheimer’s therapy.

New York Times looks at Alzheimer’s Disease.

Liz Lewis — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:27:53 +0000

Just after Christmas, the New York Times ran number of articles on Alzheimer’s Disease as part of their Six Killers series. The Six Killers series looks aat the leading causes of illness and death in the United States – heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Here’s the links to the Alzheimer’s Disease articles just in case you missed them.

Finding Alzheimer’s Before a Mind Fails

When Both Parents Suffer Dementia, Children Suspect It is Also in Their Future

Disease Brings Drastic Changes to Patients, and Stress to Family Members

In the Absence of a Gene That Says ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, the Value of One That Says ‘Maybe’ is Questioned

There are also two videos that highlight personal struggles with Alzheimer’s Disease…

Alzheimer’s: Quest for Understanding that looks at one woman’s determination to help scientists understand the disease.

Alzheimer’s: The Rarest Gene that looks at a family’s strugge with early onset Alzheimer’s.

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New York Times looks at Alzheimer’s Disease.

MIT AgeLab provides tools to help families deal with drivers with dementia.

Liz Lewis — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:19:35 +0000

Discussion on warning signs that indicate that it’s time for someone with Alzheimer’s to stop driving and how to approach the subject.

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MIT AgeLab provides tools to help families deal with drivers with dementia.

Tackling the Myths of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Liz Lewis — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:41:55 +0000

A four part short film series created by Dr. Peter Whitehouse and Danny George, the authors of “The Myth of Alzheimer’s”.

Tackling the Myth of Alzheimer’s Disease

Myth 1: Alzheimer’s is a Singular Disease

Myth 2: People ‘Get’ Alzheimer’s in Old Age

Myth 3: We Can Cure Alzheimer’s Disease

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Tackling the Myths of Alzheimer’s Disease.