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Category: Alzheimer's Disease

Nov 6, 2017

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It is appropriate that it is also National Family Caregivers Month, considering the fact that many people afflicted with Alzheimer’s are physically fairly well and often rely on caregivers. It would be very unusual to find a person whose life has not been affected by someone with Alzheimer’s […]

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Sep 19, 2016

September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month

TCMC Author: Dr. Mario Cornacchione DO Dr. Cornacchione, a specialist in Geriatric Medicine, is an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of Family Medicine in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Commonwealth Medical College. He is also the Research Director at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Memory and Alzheimer’s Center where he currently is the principal investigator […]

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Sep 15, 2014

ALS and Dementia: Part 2 of 2

Guest Columnist: Christopher Cali Last week, in response to the popular “ALS Challenge,” “Health & Exercise Forum” featured the four most common neurodegenerative diseases; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s,(the most common form of dementia), Parkinson's and Huntington’s in an effort to raise the level of awareness and educate the public. This week in Part II, […]

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Sep 8, 2014

ALS and Dementia: Part 1 of 2

ALS & DEMENTIA UPDATES: Part 1 of 2 By now, most of you are familiar with or have participated in the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.” If not, I encourage you to do so. I met my challenge a few weeks ago and dedicated it to my cousin, Joanne Mackarey Coyne. Joanne, with the tremendous love, […]

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Nov 29, 2010

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Caregivers Month - Part 3 of 3

The caregiver must remember that the individual with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is not being deliberately difficult. Imagine how they feel with such a limited ability to express themselves!

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Nov 22, 2010

Alzheimer's Awareness Month and National Caregivers Month - Part 2 of 3

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. This column is dedicated to the more than 5 million Americans afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the nearly 10 million dedicated, patient and loving family caregivers.

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Nov 15, 2010

Alzheimer's Awareness Month: National Family Caregivers Month. Part I of III

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It is appropriate that it is also National Family Caregivers Month, considering the fact that many people afflicted with Alzheimer’s are physically fairly well and often rely on caregivers.

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