Archive for September, 2009

Oleocanthal may help prevent, treat Alzheimer’s (PhysOrg)

Oleocanthal, a naturally-occurring compound found in extra-virgin olive oil, alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. This structural change impedes the proteins’ ability to damage brain nerve cells.

Oleocanthal may help prevent, treat Alzheimer’s (EurekAlert!)

( Monell Chemical Senses Center ) Oleocanthal, a naturally-occurring compound in extra-virgin olive oil, alters the structure and increases antibody recognition of neurotoxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Israeli Researcher Closes in on Alzheimer’s Vaccine (Israel National News)

Follow Israel news on and . (IsraelNN.com) An Israeli researcher is closing in on a vaccine to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most devastating forms of dementia.

Pilot Club to help Alzheimer’s patients (Pensacola News Journal)

The Pilot Club of Pensacola will provide equipment for Project Lifesaver, a tracking device used to locate wandering Alzheimer’s patients.

Alzheimer’s disease topic of talk at public library (The Desert Sun)

Stephen Geist, regional director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Coachella Valley, will speak on “Alzheimer’s disease: What you need to know,” at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Palm Desert Public Library, 73-300 Fred Waring Drive.

Walk the Walk to support Alzheimer’s Association (Tulsa World)

The Alzheimer’s Association Oklahoma and Arkansas Chapter is on the move to end Alzheimer’s.

Crisis in Aging: Disability and Alzheimer’s: Lack of Caregivers Threatens South Florida Seniors’ Ability to Stay Home (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

A crisis in aging, fueled by increasing numbers of South Florida seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and disabilities, and a decreasing work force to care for them, threatens the ability of those older adults to remain at home, according to a Florida-based senior care business owner.

Alzheimer’s support group set to meet Tuesday night (Louisville Courier-Journal)

Green Valley Care Center’s Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Alzheimer’s group looking for your inner ‘champion’ (Island Packet)

The Alzheimer’s Association is imploring Beaufort County residents to find their inner “ch

Musical event raises funding for Alzheimer’s (Seguin Gazette-Enterprise)

SEGUIN — Members of the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Pastoral Care are raising awareness and money for Alzheimer’s. On Oct. 18 at Central Park from 4-8 p.m., Jeremy Roy, Alexa Ray, and several other musicians will take the stage to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Memory Walk supports Alzheimer’s research (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

While scientists and researchers try to fight the disease in laboratories, families and caregivers fight on the front lines, supporting those afflicted with Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk to be held (Anderson Independent-Mail)

ANDERSON — The AnMed Health North Campus will be the site of a Memory Walk on Saturday.

Alzheimer’s walk surpasses goal, raises over $43K (Bowling Green Daily News)

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana chapter raised more than $43,000 at the Bowling Green Memory Walk.

Gammaglobulin may help treat Alzheimer’s (redOrbit)

U.S. researchers say they are testing gammaglobulin as a treatment to help slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease

Gammaglobulin may help treat Alzheimer’s (UPI)

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College hosts Alzheimer’s walk (The Observer)

The Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association held the one-mile walk on the College’s campus Sunday.

Support group for Alzheimer’s care providers meets in Crete (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

CRETE | A support group has been set up for individuals who are caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s Walk (KULR-8 Billings)

About 200 people gather at Riverfront Park Sunday to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

Hundreds move to wipe out Alzheimer’s disease (KRCG Jefferson City)

Hundreds walked in Columbia to wipe out Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s awareness march draws thousands to Portland (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland)

PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands wound through downtown streets Sunday to raise money in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The “Memory Walk” was designed to raise public awareness and money for research.