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Grant to Oneida County Sheriff's Office to Help Keep Elderly Safe

Branden Block — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:03:16 +0000

Oneida County (WIBX) - The Oneida County Sheriff's Office has received a grant to acquire 16 more wristbands that will help track people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other related disorders

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Alzheimer's Now Considered a 'Lifestyle Disease'

Shauna Wright — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:30:40 +0000

Having relatives with dementia might make you worry there’s some sort of ticking genetic time bomb dictating you too might someday be afflicted. But a growing body of research says you may be able to breathe easy.

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A More Active Lifestyle May Help Those Prone to Alzheimer's

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:50:19 +0000

A new study finds people with genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease may be able to stave off the brain changes caused by the disease simply by engaging in a more active lifestyle.

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'More Fish… Less Alzheimer's,' Says New Research — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:33:21 +0000

Researchers have narrowed down the task of warding off Alzheimer’s disease into a simple one — eating more fish.

In a new study, 260 people with an average age of 71 were followed to see how much fish they ate and how it was prepared. The results showed those who ate baked or broiled fish on at least a weekly basis were much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or mild mental impairment.

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Pat Robertson Says Divorcing a Spouse with Alzheimer's Is Justifiable

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:20:07 +0000

Deeply conservative Pat Robertson shocked some viewers of his ’700 Club’ program on Tuesday when he told one of them that it’s okay to divorce a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease.

The man said he was conflicted because a friend whose wife has Alzheimer’s has been cheating on her. Robinson responded, “I know it sounds cruel, but if he’s going to do something, he should divorce her and start all over again, but make sure she has custodial care and somebody looking after her.”

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Study Reveals Head Trauma May Increase Likelihood of Alzheimer's

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:25:09 +0000

Alzheimer’s disease has long been a medical mystery, but new research may point to at least one cause for the debilitating condition.

After a study involving 300,000 veterans aged 55 and up, scientists at the University of California-San Francisco learned that older people who’ve experienced a traumatic brain injury — or TBI — during their lives have more than twice the risk of developing dementia.

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