News

This is a listing of recent news stories that the Desert Southwest Chapter feels might be useful to those individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease. Please note, clicking on a link will launch a new window from the corresponding news story's website.

January 2, 2008
Anti-Alzheimer's Mechanism In Omega-3 Fatty Acids Found
www.sciencedaily.com

December 18, 2007
Christie, Spacek Honored for Alzheimer Portrayals
www.alz.org

November 14, 2007
Sandra Day O'Connor Not Jealous About Husband’s Romance
www.msnbc.com

October 15, 2007
Study Focuses on Possible Alzheimer Test
www.alz.org

October 2, 2007
Goal-Driven Achievers Less Prone to Alzheimer’s
www.msnbc.com

August 12, 2007
Alzheimer’s Care Classes Help, But Few Have Time
www.msnbc.com

July 26, 2007
Alzheimer's Patients Not Going Without a Fight
www.msnbc.com

July 2, 2007
Poor Sense of Smell May Signal Alzheimer's
www.yahoo.com

June 28, 2007
When a Parent Has Alzheimer's or Other Dementia
www.usatoday.com

June 11, 2007
Newsweek: Confronting Alzheimer's
www.newsweek.com

June 7, 2007
Arizona Team Identifies a Link to Alzheimer's
www.azcentral.com

April 30, 2007
Reversing Alzheimer's Memory Loss May be Possible
news.yahoo.com

April 24, 2007
Fish Oil May Preserve Thinking Ability in Elderly
news.yahoo.com

April 9, 2007
Revisiting Tom DeBaggio, and Life with Alzheimer's
www.npr.org

April 9, 2007
Researcher Traces Link Between Copper in Water, Alzheimer’s
www.dailynews-sun.com

April 6, 2007
The Sandwich Generation
boomers.msn.com

April 5, 2007
Caught in the Middle
boomers.msn.com

March 29, 2007
Living with Alzheimer's Before a Window Closes
www.nytimes.com

March 20, 2007
Over 5 Million Living with Alzheimer's
news.yahoo.com

February 26, 2007
Little-known Veterans Benefit Can Really Help
www.msnbc.com

February 20, 2007
Boost Your Brain Power with Exercise
www.msnbc.com

February 6, 2007
Study Links Seniors' Loneliness to Higher Risk of Dementia
www.usatoday.com

January 31, 2007
Health Tip: Postpone Alzheimer's?
news.yahoo.com

January 14, 2007
New Alzheimer's Gene Discovered
www.msnbc.com

December 21, 2006
New Chemical Gives Insight into Alzheimer's
www.msnbc.com

December 12, 2006
Possible Alzheimer's Fingerprint Found
www.abcnews.com

December 3, 2006
Alzheimer's Today
www.usnews.com

November 3, 2006
Alzheimer's Progress 100 Years On
news.bbc.co.uk

October 13, 2006
FDA Approves Aricept for Severe Alzheimer's
www.fda.gov

July 31, 2006
Caregivers Struggle with Needs of Alzheimer's Patients
www.pbs.org

March 29, 2005
Mind Mystery
www.boston.com

November 28, 2004
Alzheimer's Anxiety
www.msnbc.com