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Brave Heart Volunteers: Sitkans helping Sitkans face devastating loss

...longer knows who they are can be very challenging," says Moore, noting BHV care receivers frequently suffer from Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. "Our volunteers often give the family the gift of time to take a break knowing their loved...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-19/brave-heart-volunteers-sitkans-help
Neighbors
Visiting speaker to shine light on a difficult topic

...in Juneau, also became involved in end of life issues after a personal experience: the death of her husband of Alzheimer's disease in 2004. Having the time to talk about what he wanted, before the disease made such discussions too difficult...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-09-20/visiting-speaker-shine-light-difficult-to
Art
Around Town for Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012

...Room. Dr. Brian Edmonds with the University of Alaska Fairbanks will discuss national research trends regarding Alzheimer's Disease. Free. Details: (586-6044.Thane Neighborhood Association Meeting, 6 p.m., Thane Neighborhood Association...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-11-08/today-nov-8
Local
Relating Medal of Freedom recipients to Alaskans

...your face determination', she steps in my hero limelight because of her role in bringing national attention to Alzheimer's disease. Add in Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and former astronaut John Glenn and you can see that this...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-06-03/relating-medal-freedom-recipients-ala
Opinion
Flying Lessons

Now Playing Synopsis: Years after leaving her sleepy hometown, 25-year-old Sophie Conway (Maggie Grace) reluctantly returns and finds a kindred spirit in Harry Pleasant (Hal Holbrook), a man suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, while gradually reestablishing a bond with her mother (Christine Lahti), and the others she once abandoned. Perhaps by unlocking the secrets of her past, Sophie can finally summon the strength to build the future she always dreamt of. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Maggie Grace, Hal Holbrook, Christine Lahti, Jonathan Tucker, Cary Elwes Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Alzheimer's debate: Test if you can't treat it?

PARIS - Picture yourself in Barbara Lesher's shoes: 54 years old and fearing you are developing Alzheimer's disease. "I don't remember if I had a bath," said Lesher, who lives north of Harrisburg, Pa. "It took me two...

http://juneauempire.com/2011-07-21/alzheimer%E2%80%99s-debate-test-if-you-can%E2
The Bridge to hold open house

...all means, stop by." The Bridge provides therapeutic socialization to frail elders and persons of any age with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Activities, outings and special interest programs are designed to exercise the mind and...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2011-09-18/bridge-hold-open-house
Neighbors
New dementia care program for direct workers

...dementia. The training combines overall knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias with teaching practical tools...services and support for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. The non-profit organization...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-09-20/new-dementia-care-program-direct-worker
Local
State's top team in town

...Coaches (AABC) for Compassion month. High school coaches and teams from around the state are raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease. JDHS basketball is asking the community to participate in this statewide effort. During the JDHS home games...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2012-02-09/states-top-team-town
Sports
Outside editorial: Glen Campbell and Alzheimer's disease

...Los Angeles Times:The Grammy Award-winning singer Glen Campbell announced last week that he is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. And then he said he'd be going on the road for a farewell tour.It's not unusual for a public figure to...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2011-06-27/glen-campbell-and-alzheimers-disease
Opinion

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