Tokyo, Dec 1, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of a new formulation of its Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatment, Aricept(R) Oral Jelly 3mg, Aricept(R) Oral Jelly 5mg, and Aricept(R) Oral Jelly 10mg.

WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In Massachusetts, approximately 70% of those with Alzheimer’s disease are cared for at home, so the Alzheimer’s Association is preparing for a surge in calls to its 24/7 Helpline during the holiday season.

In Massachusetts, approximately 70% of those with Alzheimer’s disease are cared for at home, so the Alzheimer’s Association is preparing for a surge in calls to its 24/7 Helpline during the holiday season. For most families, holidays are filled with opportunities for togetherness and sharing, but for a family dealing with Alzheimer’s, holidays can also be stressful and filled with special …

No one has yet found a cure or a way to prevent people from developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are breaking new ground in biotechnology to find new tools that can help provide new solutions.

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 30 (UPI) — A diet rich in antioxidants could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or even slow down its evolution, researchers in Spain say.

WATERTOWN, Mass., Nov.

Dr. Todd Golde will direct the College of Medicine’s new Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, leading efforts to develop treatments and diagnostics for Alzheimer’s disease, dementias, and other diseases.

As the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s continues to grow, those in the field are continually trying to come up with new and better ways to serve this community. Instead of using a rigid, institutionalized setting, adult day programs are being created and tweaked to try new methods of reaching people.

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Julie Darling, the Mohawk Valley Regional Director of The Alzheimer’s Association said that every year, family members who may have not seen loved ones in several months, come home for Thanksgiving, and notice some things that concern them.

During this time of year, people begin thinking about gifts for the holidays. For a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia, family members and friends oftentimes struggle with appropriate gift items.

Q: Could you please clear something up once and for all?

The South Shore Alzheimer’s Partnership is sponsoring a complimentary event for area caregivers in appreciation of all their work.

Today marks the end of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which brings to light the progressive and fatal brain disease named for German doctor Alois Alzheimer.

FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- Bayer Schering Pharma AG, a company belonging to Bayer AG (BAYN.XE), said Monday it has enrolled the first patients in a Phase III trial using florbetaben imaging to detect beta-Amyloid deposits in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Today, I’d like to invite you to what promises to be a very informative session about the subject of Alzheimer’s disease.

FRANKFURT, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Bayer has started enrolling participants for the last stage of testing of its Alzheimer’s marker florbetaben, which could offer a way to diagnose early onset of the disease, the drugmaker said on Monday.

CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Jackson resident fighting Alzheimer’s may be losing control of his memory, but he’s holding on tight to what he knows and loves.

Peter Bondzinski, a pastor at Pine Knolls Alliance Church, knowsthat caring for relatives with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia isno easy job.

(MYFOX NATIONAL) - Delray Beach Police in Florida are starting something new to help keep seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s disease safe — they are taking pictures of them and building a database of the patients.

A sad end to the search for a missing Alzheimer’s patient in Lawrence County. County officials confirm the body of Florence Tkack was found in the Big Sandy River just before noon Saturday.  The 79-year old was with her son visiting extended family for the holidays.  Officials say she wandered away from the home Wednesday.  Crews had been searching for her for four days with helicopters, boats …