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Higher Costs for Caregivers of Elderly
(Source: NY Times) - Caring for an aging parent costs caregivers about $5,500 per year, nearly twice previous estimates and more than the average American household spends annually on health care and entertainment combined. In order to make ends meet, many caregivers must take out loans, skip vacations, dip into savings or ignore their own health care.
Alzheimer's Myths
(Source: ABC News) - "The single most important thing about Alzheimer's disease is that memory loss is not part of normal aging," explained Dr. Jeffrey Cummings.
Gene Therapy Normalizes Brain Function in Parkinson's Patients
(Source: North Shore LIJ) - Researchers in New York report that introducing genes to one side of Parkinson's patients' brains is able to normalize brain function.
How to Find Care for Alzheimer's Patients
(Source: Star-Telegram) - Families learning that a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, must not only deal with the illness be dealt, but also find the right care. Where do you start?
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