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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…

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.

Alzheimer’s Around the World: Kate has Alzheimer’s.

Liz Lewis — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:38:09 +0000

Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 52, Kate Clark became the first person with Alzheimer’s Disease to be on the board of Alzheimer’s New Zealand.

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Alzheimer’s Around the World: Kate has Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer Society of Canada’s campaign for Brain fitness.

Liz Lewis — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:43:48 +0000

This month the Alzheimer Society of Canada is challenging people to commit themselves to making brain health a priority. They are running a nationwide awareness campaign called Heads Up for Healthier Brains.

Their aim is to make people more aware of the connection between healthy living and healthy brains.

Ways of making this commitment include…

- choosing activities that challenge your brain
- being socially active
- choosing a healthy lifestyle
- protecting your head from injury

The Alzheimer Society of Canada has launched BrainBooster, an online gym to help Canadians maintain their commitment to brain health. The gym offers challenging games and puzzles, brain boosting recipes, and exercises. Canadians can access the gym by visiting the Alzheimer Society of Canada website.

Wonder if this idea will spread further than Canada ?

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Alzheimer Society of Canada’s campaign for Brain fitness.

Star Trek actress Kate Mulgrew talks about Alzheimer’s Disease.

Liz Lewis — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:25:04 +0000

Kate Mulgrew and her mother Joan Mulgrew talk about living with Alzheimer’s disease on Lifetime’s Women’s Health in 2002…

Further interview with Kate…

Part One

Part Two

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Star Trek actress Kate Mulgrew talks about Alzheimer’s Disease.

Alzheimer’s News from around the world.

Liz Lewis — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:36:53 +0000

Study: Arthritis Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Symptoms of Alzheimer’s – “A patient with Alzheimer’s disease had their condition improve hugely just minutes after receiving a special injection of a prescription drug approved to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions, according to a new study…” (more)

What to do with Mum? – “Broadcaster Tony Robinson reveals the guilt he felt when he put his mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, into a care home…” (more)

International Brain Aging Expert Challenges the Existence of Alzheimer’s as a ‘Disease’ – “Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine professor of neurology, Peter Whitehouse, M.D., Ph.D., challenges conventional wisdom and assumptions of brain aging in his new book, “The Myth of Alzheimer’s: What You Aren’t Being Told About Today’s Most Dreaded Disease…” (more)

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Alzheimer’s News from around the world.